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Phase 1 China Deal: What You Need To Know  
Phase 1 China Deal: What You Need To Know

Purchase commitments of U.S. agricultural, energy, manufacture products and services totaling an additional $200 billion over two years would, if realized, dramatically reduce the current large U.S. trade deficit with China, a key goal of Trump from the first day of his presidency.

 
 
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Aquaculture Provides New Revenue, Food Security  
Aquaculture Provides New Revenue, Food Security

After pursuing experiences in the seafood and restaurant industry, Jackson Kimle developed a novel approach to raise fresh shrimp in Iowa using a water recirculation system.

 
 
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A Conference for Your Entire Farm Team  
A Conference for Your Entire Farm Team

At Top Producer Summit, five events are co-located in Chicago, Jan. 27-30. As a one-of-a-kind networking event, you’ll have the opportunity to pick the events that fit you best – Top Producer Seminar, Executive Women in Agriculture, Tomorrow’s Top Producer, the Legacy Project Conference and Hemp Summit. Attend as a family or team and multiply your learning time.

 
 
6 Ways Farmers Use Drones To Save Time, Increase Profit  
6 Ways Farmers Use Drones To Save Time, Increase Profit

Drones—are they just high-dollar toys, or can you truly use them to save money, time and, ultimately, increase profits? Here are a few tips from farmers and crop scouts on ways drones can benefit your operation.

 
 
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2019 Ag Labor Study  
2019 Ag Labor Study

What are farmers’ biggest labor challenges? “We hear employers talking about that they can’t find good, qualified employees,” says Rob Russell, University of Missouri Extension director of labor and workforce development. “But we also hear employees saying they can’t find a good job.”

 
 
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Hemp Teams up with Top Producer Summit  
Hemp Teams up with Top Producer Summit

Hemp Summit is teaming up with Top Producer Summit Jan. 27-28. Spend two days at a farmer-focused event created to answer all your agronomic, marketing and legal questions about industrial hemp. Register now.

 
 
Massive Brewster Ranch Listed For $320 Million  
Massive Brewster Ranch Listed For $320 Million

The Brewster Ranch is the largest ranch to be listed since the 520,000-acre W.T. Waggoner Ranch sold in 2016 for an estimated $725 million.

 
 
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Grow as a Farm CEO at Top Producer Seminar  
Grow as a Farm CEO at Top Producer Seminar

This is your opportunity to discover key marketing strategies for 2020, define your competitive edge and understand how global markets will affect your farm. Experience this one-of-a-kind networking event in Chicago Jan. 28-30, and use the time as a catalyst to push your farm operation to the next level.

 
 
Beyond Meat Stocks Drop; Analyst Cites “Fading Growth Potential”  
Beyond Meat Stocks Drop; Analyst Cites “Fading Growth Potential”

Beyond Meat slumped as much as 9.4% in Wednesday trading after an analyst downgraded the stock for its fading growth potential in the U.S.

 
 
Gage County, NE <br />  
Gage County, NE

Once again proof we don’t matter. Signed, sealed and DOWN. Why even try. USDA keeps messing up their reports and says oh we’ll fix it later, and later never comes. No business could be run this way. People who are responsible should be held accountable and fired.

 
 

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