Clik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 2, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at the hazards of stored grain, farm entrapments and one company's response Max Armstrong notes that thousands of years farmers enter grain bins, often threatening their lives....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 3, 2020
Max Armstrong offers the story of how one group is promoting consumption of an important food group Max Armstrong wonders about hot dog consumption and how that's changing. In fact, the National Hot...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MORNING-Midwest Digest, July 3, 2020
Max Armstrong talks about a coin shortage, falling mortgage rates, financial help for farmers and baseball Max Armstrong offers a look at the plans by many leave town for the July 4 holiday and he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MIDDAY-Midwest Digest, July 3, 2020
Max Armstrong offers news of protests, holiday travel, the surprising USDA report, and interest rate news Max Armstrong talks about a new challenge to transportation on major highways – protests. From...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beef, climate change and plant alternatives
The Around Farm Progress podcast covers a wide range of beef topics with BEEF Magazine Blogger Amanda Radke Beef, it's on the grill this summer. But there's more going on with the beef industry, from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shrink is eternal, but manageable
Heifers offered more this week than steers, cow prices jumped all around once again. Yesterday I posted a picture on Twitter of me shoveling out my cattle trailer and mentioning something about...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Agribusiness – July 4, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson dig into that USDA report, look at ag tech and get a crop update Note: Start the video and all parts will play through as the full showPart 1Max Armstrong and Mike...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RAMP-UP Act will help meat processors meet demand
Legislation would establish grants for existing meat and poultry processors to move to federal inspection. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced the Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 6, 2020
Max Armstrong takes a look at the need to invest in transportation infrastructure Max Armstrong shares insight on transportation funding, which is needed for improving infrastructure. He looks at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
COVID-19 causes disruptions in pork, beef export markets
Beef exports record lowest monthly volume in 10 years; pork exports lowest since October 2019. U.S. beef and pork exports trended lower in May, due in part to interruptions in slaughter and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should RFID tags be industry standard?
Public comment accepted through Oct. 5 on proposal to make Radio Frequency Identification official eartag for cattle, bison. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 7, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on proposals for changing management of water in the West Max Armstrong digs into the challenge of managing water in the West. A recent session at the University of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maximizing drone coverage with a swarm
Iowa startup Rantizo is the first to gain permission from FAA to fly multiple airships at once Note: You can watch a video of the swarm in action at the end of this story.The unmanned aerial vehicle...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 8, 2020
Max Armstrong considers the power of the word 'natural' on a food label Max Armstrong shares some insight on the word "natural" and how it's impacting consumer demand. Sales growth of foods listed as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bayer supports move to withdraw class agreement
Company reports that it is committed to a Roundup settlement, but judge's questions stall deal Bayer issued a statement today after news that Federal District Court Judge Vince Chhabria raised...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA issues heat stress forecasts
Forecasts designed to help producers prepare for heat stress, protect cattle and save industry money. USDA's Agricultural Research Service issues heat stress forecasts using the seven-day forecasts of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
USDA awards $27 million contract for FMD vaccine
Boehringer Ingelheim gets contract to create and maintain a strategic reserve of frozen vaccine antigen. USDA has awarded Boehringer Ingelheim a contract to help supply a vaccine bank that will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farm Progress America, July 9, 2020
Max Armstrong shares insight on another way the pandemic is impacting farm and family life Max Armstrong talks about the most popular house plant in the United States during the holidays – the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Help cattle cope with summer heat
Monitor temperature and humidity, make sure cattle have shade and plenty of water. Hot temperatures are a reminder of the need to prepare cattle for heat stress events this summer. Some cows still...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Good management gets cattle health and shorter winter
Boom and bust grazing and reduced nitrogen fertilizer can reduce health problems, especially in the Eastern US. At 499 Ranch one of our major advantages of the past couple of decades is wintering...
View Article