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This Week in Agribusiness, June 20, 2020
We're talking Farm Progress Show plans, sprayer tech, flood recovery and more this week. Part 1Max is back in the studio with Mike Pearson.Delaney Howell reports from the Boone, Iowa, Farm Progress...
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Farm Progress America, June 22, 2020
Max Armstrong offers results a new survey on agriculture that shows solid support from consumers for farmers Max Armstrong reflects on the shortage of dairy products in the grocery store. He shares...
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Cattle marketing hits low in May
Fed cattle marketings in May totaled 1.5 million head, 28% below 2019. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its latest Cattle on Feed report on June 19.Among the findings:Cattle...
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Farm Progress America, June 23, 2020
Max Armstrong talks rain, drought and irrigation as he looks at the 2020 crop season, which is again a year of extremes Max Armstrong shares what he's seen from farmers about the challenge of rains...
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Farm Progress America, June 24, 2020
Max Armstrong shares some startling statistics about rural health care and the loss of hospitals Max Armstrong looks at news that rural hospitals are closing and it's gotten worse since the COVID-19...
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Farm Progress America, June 25, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at how China is dealing with a major swine disease with help from an Indiana veterinarian Max Armstrong shares an update on China's work on African Swine Fever. The country...
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Farm Progress America, June 26, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a movement toward self-sufficiency not only in the U.S., but in China Max Armstrong looks at the move to self-sufficiency as consumers look to put in their own gardens....
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Let go of conventional thinking and marketing
Once you learn to understand cattle markets, you’ll find more profit options. If you are a young person getting started in the cattle business I have a great read for you. It is a blog titled Ranching...
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This Week in Agribusiness, June 27, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson are discussing the spring harvest, markets and grain bin safety. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you start.Max Armstrong starts off...
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Small slaughterhouses aren't quick fix
There's plenty of hurdles to opening small slaughterhouse, including location, livestock and labor. By Jen Skerritt, Deena Shanker and Michael HirtzerWhen coronavirus outbreaks forced shutdowns at...
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Farm Progress America, June 29, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at the continued challenges facing the meat packing industry Max Armstrong shares that few observers can provide an accurate picture of when the meat packing industry would return...
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Milk and health for cows and calves
Milk is not all the same, and much depends on the cow type, time of year and quality of forage. Cows’ milk has been described as the perfect food, and certainly it can be for calves.Milk replacers...
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Great grazing is nature’s balm
Our grazing management decides whether succession moves up or down. In spite of the frequent bad press attacking livestock grazing, it is one of the few agricultural practices that can create fiscal...
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Changing conditions cancel farm shows
While farmer and exhibitor interest remains, the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days cancelled for 2020 For more than 65 years, farmers have turned to the Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest...
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Farm Progress America, June 30, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about how changing food demand has hit one commodity Max Armstrong looks at a continued food supply challenge due to COVID-19 – a shortage of butter. Beth Ford, CEO, Land O'Lakes,...
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Ag groups urge border inspection funding
More than 150 ag and trade groups call on Congress to fund Agricultural Quarantine Inspection to protect U.S. agriculture. The National Pork Producers Council led a coalition of more than 150...
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Rejuvra herbicide approved for annual grass control
Multi-year efficacy and resulting improved native forage show promise for western areas with invasive annual grass problems. The Vegetation Management business within Bayer CropScience LP, announced...
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Big calves versus smaller calves
Here are some considerations on a complex question. A few weeks ago I wrote a blog focused on Johann Zietsman’s discovery about grazing at ultra-high stock density and breeding truly pasture-efficient...
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Farm Progress America, July 1, 2020
Max Armstrong shares perspective on the value of infrastructure investment Max Armstrong talks about the challenge of rural roads and infrastructure. Further degradation of the highway system could...
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Reseeding project will use cattle grazing to restore ecosystem
Burger King, Cargill and World Wildlife Fund work to mitigate effects of climate change with new grassland restoration project. Burger King restaurants and Cargill are teaming up with World Wildlife...
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