The University of Missouri Extension will hold a July 7-8 workshop on the management of reproduction in beef cattle to help producers learn about management practices to improve profits. MU Extension beef reproduction specialist Jordan Thomas and beef nutrition specialist Eric Bailey lead the event at North Central Missouri College’s Barton campus in Trenton. They […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification in calendar years 2022 or 2023. USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program […]
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. Producers should make an appointment as soon as […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area. […]
(Missouri Independent) – Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are considering how to help farmers struggling with rising costs for fertilizer, fuel, seeds, and chemicals — the unfortunate harvest of the war in Ukraine strains the global supply system, inflation, and severe weather. A panel of the committee heard from agricultural economists Thursday, as […]
Egg quality is highly important to most consumers. That’s why the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection Division licenses egg producers, dealers, and retailers and also inspects eggs sold in Missouri for quality. Anyone who sells eggs or buys eggs for resale must be licensed and renew that license annually. The license […]
In an effort to help protect Missouri’s cattle industry, the Department of Agriculture has funding available for Trichomoniasis testing. The testing must go through the MDA Springfield Diagnostic Laboratory or the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory in order to be considered for reimbursement. The animals are required to have official IDs and samples […]
(Brownfield Network) – Missouri’s planting and crop progress are mostly steady with the average. USDA says 95 percent of the state’s corn crop is planted. Corn emergence is still slightly behind at 86 percent. Sixty-one percent of Missouri’s soybean crop is planted, steady with the average. Missouri cotton planting is nearly 10 percent ahead of […]
(Brownfield Network) – A Western Cornbelt farmer says he has to see ag trade reopen from Ukraine before he believes it. Missouri farmer Cody Brock is taking his home state’s motto of ‘show me’ to heart. “I’d be shocked if Putin turns loose of that grain,” he said. “If he actually has control of it.” […]
The University of Missouri Extension is partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service to hold a native grass management conference near Linneus. The event will be at the MU Northern Missouri Research, Extension, and Education Center’s Cornett Farm on July 14th. Extension Field Specialist […]
(Brownfield Network) – Improving the farm safety net and continuing incentive-based conservation programs are top priorities for the American Soybean Association in the next farm bill. ASA Executive Committee member and Missouri farmer Ronnie Russell says weather extremes and volatility in the markets are making it tougher for farmers to increase their bottom line. “As […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced loan interest rates for June 2022, which are effective June 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment, and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs. Operating, Ownership, and Emergency Loans FSA offers […]
(Brownfield Network) – A nonprofit is lending a helping hand to farm and ranch families during some of their most difficult times. Farm Rescue’s Dan Erdmann says their organization has aided over 800 families since 2005 through planting, haying, harvesting, and livestock feeding assistance. “We call it a hand up, not a handout,” Erdmann said. […]
(Brownfield Network) – A state ag director says more trade discussions are needed with Mexico after participating in a trade mission to the country last week. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn said key trade discussions with Mexico will have a strong impact on U.S. farmers. She tells Brownfield at the top of that list is […]
(Brownfield Network) – Record fuel prices have an equipment manufacturer studying alternative engines for farmers and ranchers. Daryl Theis, Head of Sales and Marketing with CLAAS North America, says the cost and emissions of a diesel machine could create a market for electric engines. “As infrastructure develops, certainly we’ll see more and more opportunities for […]
(Brownfield Network) – A southeastern Missouri farmer says corn planting was very drawn out this year. “I’ve got some knee-high corn and some that’s just coming up,” said bootheel farmer Clint Stevens. Stevens tells Brownfield he started planting corn on March 15th. “Which was a little bit earlier than we normally would,” he said. “But […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow Conservation Reserve Program participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. Participants approved for this one-time, voluntary termination will not have to repay rental payments, […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of waterfowl auctions, shows and swap meets in Missouri effective June 1, 2022. MDA suspended waterfowl activity in March to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. HPAI is known to be deadly for domesticated poultry. “Lifting the suspension on waterfowl activity does not […]
On behalf of Missouri cattlemen and cattlewomen throughout the state, Governor Mike Parson proclaimed May to be Beef Month in Missouri. Governor Parson presented the proclamation at Hertzog Meat Co. in Butler. Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and members of the Missouri Cattleman’s Association and Missouri Beef Industry Council joined the Governor and the […]
(Brownfield Network) – A southwestern Missouri cattle producer says there could be a sharp decrease in cattle herd sizes if processors and retailers don’t share more of their profit margins. “The producer has given all he can give right now,” said Glen Cope. Cope says rising cattle production costs are sharply cutting into margins. “Our […]
