Pressure is expected for corn and soybean prices
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David Reinbott, 573-545-3516
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Commodity prices both in the U.S. and worldwide are under pressure and likely to remain so for quite a while.
University of Missouri Extension ag economist David Reinbott says...
Web tool can help farmers make farm bill decisions
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Peter Zimmel, 573-884-8787
COLUMBIA, Mo.– When farmers choose one of the 2014 farm bill’s safety-net programs this winter, they are locked in for the next four years. A new online tool can help them evaluate which...
Veterans invited to Armed to Farm event, Oct. 24
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-882-2731
MEXICO, Mo. – Veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend the Armed to Farm program, 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Small Farmers Trade Show and Conference at Midwest Exchange...
Soil mapping study shows data to help corn producers
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Brent Myers, 573-882-4257
COLUMBIA, Mo. –Corn producers may be able to better predict yield for specific parts of fields or large tracts of land using the results of a mapping research study.
University of Missouri...
Keynote speaker for Pearls of Production named new host for U.S....
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The keynote speaker for the Nov. 7-8 Pearls of Production event for women in agriculture is the new host for U.S. Farm Report.
Farm Journal Media announced Oct. 6 that Tyne...
Despite lower crop prices, survey shows land prices up in 2014
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Land prices in Missouri increased in the past year at a rate higher than expected.
Results of the 2014 University of Missouri Extension annual land value survey of lenders,...
Women in ag conference to look at swine health
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women pork producers can learn about new vaccines to combat porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) at the annual Pearls of Production conference Nov. 7-8 at the Holiday Inn...
September marked by record-breaking lows
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri saw record-setting lows, too much rain in some parts, not enough in others and it continued the nearly two-year trend of cooler than normal temperatures.
“The...
Management training critical for employers as baby boomers retire
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Phil Leslie
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Dewey Thompson, 573-882-2861
COLUMBIA, Mo.—Business management ranks are thinning across the country as the initial wave of baby boomers leaves the workforce. Consequently, U.S. employers are boosting...
The apple of my pie
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Not to upset the apple cart, but not all apples are created equal for pie-making. It’s as American as apple pie to ponder which of the 7,500 varieties is the right pick...
