Midwest Digest, June 13, 2023
Max Armstrong tells us about what to expect for the Denver Nuggets basketball team as they celebrate their NBA championship, analysts lowering yield projections for corn and soybeans. Plus, wrongful labor allegations at an Iowa farm and Pat Sajak announces his retirement.
June 13, 2023
Max Armstrong shares news that the Denver Nuggets basketball team has won the NBA Championship. A parade will be held Thursday and everyone is attendance is being reminded to bring water due to high temperatures. It's the first championship in the team's 47 year history.
And many private analysts are beginning to lower the yield projections for corn and soybeans. The USDA lowered the yield projections by 3 points in the good to excellent category for corn. That's down 11 points from 2022.
And in soybeans, the ratings are down 11 percent from 2022 at this same time period for good to excellent. Plus, 8 percent of the wheat harvest is completed. It's expected to be a quick harvest this year.
And the owners behind First Pick Farms-- located west of Grand Rapids, Iowa, faces labor allegations. Workers report they were brought there against their will.
Plus, Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak announces his retirement.
Max Armstrong's Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.
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