In its 35th year, this award-winning program keeps farmers, ranchers and agri-business professionals informed. This program focuses on the cutting-edge issues of farming. Advances in technology farming with GPS and satellite imagery technology, use of drones and advancements in infield communications, Crop and Soil Sciences, new crop varieties, changes in tillage, new soil treatment options in addition to farm human interest stories. Host of the show is Lorrie Boyer who is motivated by an in ...
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AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST Podcasts
The focus of this report is to keep local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness men and women up to date on agriculture industry issues which affect the Washington states rural economy. Bob Larson host of the program covers a broad array of topics; from farm human interest stories, to labor issues, state sponsored trade missions, crop outlook assessments, USDA risk management announcements and animal health stories are examples of the types of news topic categories covered each month.
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Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.
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In addition to developing thier own technologies, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center tests and validates other companies products and technologies in order for them to go to market.
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Recommendations when considering selling the corn carry.
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Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.
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The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?
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The Trump administration was not forced to end tariffs, but a court found them to be unlawful.
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The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?
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New technology and increased off-label product approvals are a couple of new efforts being supported by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to control New World screwworm in Mexico.
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USDA has released a plan to increase rural veterinarian numbers in the US.
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GOP Senator Chuck Grassley says today’s modern economy is way different from the tariff days of the 1930s when the Smoot-Hawley Act imposed 20% tariffs and was blamed for worsening the Great Depression.
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The latest USDA cattle on feed report was below expectations
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Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.
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Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.
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One of the priorities for the National Pork Producers Council is ensuring an ag workforce remains in place.
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Several recent economic reports say that, in the first six months of this year, Canada’s economy did better than expected, posting around 2% growth, despite Trump's tariff threats.
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More work needs to be done to address barriers to mental health care in rural areas, including some proposed legislation to create more mental health care in general rural healthcare clinics.
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With imports closed to Mexican cattle entering the US, cattle producers are more worried about the cattle supply- but they are more worried about the New World screwworm entering the country.
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American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s time to stop kicking this can down the road because year-round E15 sales would fuel the economy.
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It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.
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The US pork industry is looking for consistent intrastate movement rules and fair markets.
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Proposition 12 is being addressed in talks of a farm bill.
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It’s no secret that fair season is a time of year built around agriculture, and this year at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup, they’re taking it a step further with a new exhibit.
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Did you know that the American Angus Association offers a hair EPD due to heat stress?
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Washington Policy Center’s Director of Agriculture, Pam Lewison says last year’s slight decline of the wolf population isn’t likely due to neglect.
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The Farm Foundation was created in 1933 as a non-partisan organization to help the ag industry solve problems.
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John Mesko, CEO at the Potato Sustainability Alliance, says sustainability was kind of a buzzword until a few years ago, now it’s something everyone is talking about.
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A massive US corn crop was predicted in USDA projections.
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John Mesko, CEO at the Potato Sustainability Alliance, says sustainability was kind of a buzzword until a few years ago, now it’s something everyone is talking about.
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Tariffs have not caused issues for wheat producers.
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The Trump administration recently announced the U.S.-Japan Trade and Investment Agreement after Japan sent its top tariff negotiator to Washington, D.C., to finalize the details.
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Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.
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Drone technology brings multiple benefits to farmers, according to Nutrien Ag Solutions.
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The Trump administration recently announced the U.S.-Japan Trade and Investment Agreement after Japan sent its top tariff negotiator to Washington, D.C., to finalize the details.
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As the Trump Administration increases the tariff on Briazil to 50%, R-CALF USA says that there are still changes that need to be made to really level the playing field for US cattle producers.
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American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says several new trade frameworks put together by the administration could really benefit farmers and ranchers.
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An outline of what the dairy industry is monitoring when it comes to trade talks.
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While the National Sunflower Association is satisfied with how the reconciliation bill turned out, they are concerned about sunflower exports to Canada and Mexico.
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Despite what many sources may claim, potatoes are a very healthy vegetable to include in your diet.
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Despite what many sources may claim, potatoes are a very healthy vegetable to include in your diet.
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A tree nursery owner shares why ag labor is a vital part of his operation and why changes to the H2A Guest Worker Program are needed.
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Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.
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The first steps have been taken to commercialize drought-tolerant GMO wheat for commercialization in the US.
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Allowing Seattle officials the authority to wipe out 1,300 acres of productive farmland adjacent to the Skagit River dams would be a "gut-punch" to farmers under the guise of a salmon recovery plan.
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Highlights from USDA' recent annual crop value and cash rents report.
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A senior GOP senator has slammed USDA for not consulting with lawmakers in advance on its reorganization plans.
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USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden argued recently for closing USDA buildings and moving staff out of the nation’s capital region.
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A number of factors make it difficult for farmers and ranchers to seek and receive mental health help.
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The much-anticipated recommendations from the Make America Healthy Commission will be released soon and American ag groups are watching closely.
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Drought conditions have improved for cattle and hay-producing areas.
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