Small-scale agricultural producers are invited to join the “Small Business Essentials for Small Farms” webinar series, hosted by MU Extension Agricultural Business Specialists Denice Ferguson, Katie Neuner, and Manita Ale. This bi-weekly virtual lunchtime learning and networking session will run from May 7 to May 23, 2024, providing invaluable insights and strategies to enhance the […]
University of Missouri Extension is recruiting farmers for a project aimed at improving the productivity of forage-based operations in areas dominated by tall fescue grass. Participating operations will collaborate with extension specialists to implement grassland management practices known to enhance productivity and provide environmental benefits, according to Harley Naumann, MU Extension state specialist in forage […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri House gave initial approval to a bill that could protect pesticide manufacturers from some cancer lawsuits. The debate on the House floor wasn’t split along party lines, however, as several Republicans cautioned against the risk of cancers caused by pesticides. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl, a Republican from Butler, […]
The drought in the Green Hills area worsened over the week ending Tuesday morning, April 16. According to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released on Thursday morning, April 18, the data is based on conditions as of April 16. As of April 16, moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions had expanded in the Green […]
Recognition is on the horizon for many Future Farmers of America (FFA) students who will be awarded State Farmer Degrees on Friday night, April 19 during the closing ceremony of the Missouri FFA Convention held in Columbia. A list of State Farmer Degree recipients from Area 1, 2, and 3 representing schools in northwest, north […]
The first inductees to the newly created Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame were honored on April 9 during a ceremony at the Capital Bluffs Event Center in Jefferson City. The inaugural recipients included William H. Darr, Jay Fischer, Blake and Julie Hurst, Charlie Kruse, and Forrest and Charlotte Lucas. Governor Mike Parson met with the […]
The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Missouri Corn Scholarship. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support their college education. High school seniors from Missouri and college students entering their senior year pursuing degrees in agronomy or related fields were eligible […]
FFA teams from northeast Missouri schools have qualified for state competition following judging on Friday at Northeast Missouri District Career Development Events held in Macon. Meadville qualified judging teams in entomology (2nd place), farm management (7th), and floriculture (9th). Milan FFA has teams that qualified for state in entomology (4th), agronomy (9th), farm management (9th), […]
A person in the United States has tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus, commonly known as H5N1 bird flu, according to reports from Texas and confirmation by the CDC. This individual was exposed to dairy cattle in Texas, and presumed to be infected with HPAI A(H5N1) viruses. The patient exhibited […]
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. farm income is falling from record highs as low commodity prices, trade headwinds, and higher costs squeeze profits, according to a new report from the University of Missouri. The 2024 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook report released Tuesday by the Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute, also known as FAPRI, is a 10-year […]
(Missouri Independent) – Thirty years ago, the weather on Annie Doerr’s family ranch felt reliable. Now that she’s taken over from her parents, it’s been anything but. In recent years, drought has made finding good pastureland for beef cattle to graze increasingly difficult. “I always pray for a normal year,” she said, “which I don’t […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has selected 30 high school sophomores to participate in the 2024 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Selected students will spend a week in June in Springfield exploring careers in agriculture, building leadership skills, and learning more about farming, ranching, and food production. “Our team loves hosting the Missouri Agribusiness Academy each summer,” […]
(University of Mo. Extension – Charles Ellis) – Soils are much drier now than they were at the start of last year’s planting season, says University of Missouri Extension climatologist Zachary Leasor. Despite gains in December and January, soil moisture is below average for most of the state, Leasor notes. Soil moisture plays a crucial […]
(Missouri News Service – Farah Siddiqi) – Family farm advocates in Missouri are concerned a regulation on the other side of the country could have unintended effects on rural Missourians. The California Air Resources Board is gearing up to change the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standards, which could allow California to buy tax credits to […]
(University Mo. Extension – Rusty Lee) – Missouri cattle producer John Chamberlin didn’t want to sell his cows when drought lingered, and hay supplies and forages dwindled last year. With more than 600 head of Angus cows, Chamberlin turned to the internet for ideas. A video by the University of Missouri Extension on the benefits […]
New exhibition rules issued by the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) late last year for showing cattle and swine at county fairs and exhibitions will take effect this year. Specialists from the University of Missouri Extension say the changes will promote the health of the animals. “Because we teach Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA), it […]
Local livestock producers who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the livestock industry are asked to apply for an award recognizing their accomplishments. The Missouri Livestock Symposium is currently accepting applications for the Missouri Livestock Achievement Award. Eligible applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness personnel, agency personnel, or agriculture educators in the state of Missouri. Other […]
(Brownfield Network –Mark Dorenkamp) – Historically low cattle inventories will be a major storyline for agriculture throughout 2024. Zach Brummer with the Iowa Farm Bureau says the herd size in the U.S. is the lowest it has been since 1951. “An interesting thing about that is the U.S. population in 1951 was roughly 155 million. The […]
(Missouri News Service – Mike Moen) – Farming trend researchers are poring over new federal data that only come around every five years. The latest information helps some organizations check the pulse of conservation efforts. This month, the USDA released the new Census of Agriculture. The initial reaction focused on the loss of farms around […]
(Missouri News Service – Mike Moen) The nation has seen its total number of farmers and farmland decrease over the past five years and advocates for smaller producers in South Dakota said new data indicates more challenges for farming communities. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Census of Agriculture. Since the 2017 report, […]
