Ag-Visors

"Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About half a dozen states have passed laws to criminalize surreptitious filming of alleged abuses of animals on farms and ranches.

A good way to keep a business moving ahead without jeopardizing operating capital is to consider equipment leasing. Buying a piece of equipment with cash on hand might make sense in some situations, but leasing that same piece of equipment can have benefits not readily apparent to some business owners.

“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry.

In the agricultural economy, producers are experiencing varying levels of success across the broad spectrum we have in the Ozarks. Two extreme examples are seen in the cattle and crop sectors. Cow-calf producers are seeing strong margins with continued support in the cattle futures and lower feed costs. Meanwhile, crop producers have seen profits reduce significantly due to lower prices following the large fall harvest of 2014 and significant inventory carryover. This is the nature of agriculture.

In the agricultural economy, producers are experiencing varying levels of success across the broad spectrum we have in the Ozarks. Two extreme examples are seen in the cattle and crop sectors. Cow-calf producers are seeing strong margins with continued support in the cattle futures and lower feed costs. Meanwhile, crop producers have seen profits reduce significantly due to lower prices following the large fall harvest of 2014 and significant inventory carryover. This is the nature of agriculture.

When a farm operation is in its early stages, its owners often treat it as a side-business, to supplement income from their primary occupation.

When a farm operation is in its early stages, its owners often treat it as a side-business, to supplement income from their primary occupation.

Breeds of sheep are as varied as the people who own them. Haired sheep, meat sheep, wool sheep, big sheep and small sheep all offer different breed characteristics, and those characteristics should be taken into consideration when selecting a breed.

Two years after draught conditions put a strangle hold on Missouri’s agricultural producers’ crops, one would believe smoother sailing would prevail. However, the 2015 Barton County Wheat Tour held a University of Missouri wheat test site on David Shear’s farm near Lamar, Mo., highlighted new issues with an army of old nemeses.

The FFA contest season has finished up and the state champions have been crowned after competing at the Missouri State FFA Convention at the University of Missouri-Columbia.