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Vilsack says farmers, rural areas instrumental to military

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says declining rural populations have had a significant impact on the country’s military. “I think we all should be deeply concerned that for the first time in a while, our military is now indicating they can’t meet their recruitment...

Cattle futures mixed to finish the week

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, mostly higher watching direct business.  Feeders were lower on the higher move in corn. October live cattle closed $.37 lower at $177.65 and December lives closed $.10 lower at $178.50. October feeder cattle closed $.62...

Strong participation at MO State Fair

More than 345,000 visitors attended the Missouri State Fair in August, about 5,000 shy of last year’s record attendance. Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn says more than 29,000 livestock and competitive entries were exhibited at the fair. The increases featured 14% boost to 4-H...

Dry soybeans need the rains in southeast MO

A farmer in southeast Missouri says Tropical Storm Francine has delayed some harvest progress, but the rain is needed to alleviate severe drought in the area. Hudson Byrd farms in Mississippi County and he tells Brownfield the moisture is especially good for soybeans, because...

Corn harvest varies across Missouri

The director of agronomy services at MFA Incorporated says corn harvest is variable across Missouri. “There certainly are some good areas out there.” Doug Spaunhorst tells Brownfield the lower yielding fields are being harvested north of Highway 36 and in central Missouri, the corn...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 13, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.13 1/4, up 7 and 1/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.06 and 1/2, down 4 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $318.90, up $2.90Oct. soybean oil closed at 39.53, down 80 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.94 and 3/4, up...

FDA lacks timeline for plant-based milk labeling guidance

The Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration says there are two main sticking points holding up its release of plant-based milk labeling draft guidance. During a recent U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, Jim Jones told lawmakers he plans...

Residue management a key to higher yields

A professor of crop physiology at the University of Illinois says residue management is a key to higher yields. Fred Below says research has shown biological “residue busters” are beneficial. “A lot of farmers call residue trash, but we call it treasure.”  He says,...

K-State entomologist leading project to track bee movement

A Kansas State University entomologist is leading a collaborative research project to track the movement of bee populations worldwide. Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.AI and a mobile app in 2020, which allows users to upload photos of bees. “All of those images and...

The importance of investing checkoff dollars in growing demand

Growing exports markets matter for U.S. beef and pork producers. Missouri pork producer and National Pork Board member Jesse Heimer says export markets are crucial for pork producers. “In a domestic market that’s very challenging it’s important to have these international outlets for pork.”...

Red crown rot spread under investigation

A plant pathologist at the University of Kentucky says red crown rot is having a wider impact on midwestern soybean growers. Carl Bradley says the fungal disease is spreading. “It’s starting to pop up in different places and farmers that have been dealing with...
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