Pasture conditions may vary throughout cattle country, but for much of Missouri, conditions are better than average for this time of year. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture says, “We had a little bit of sunshine following the heavy rains, and the grass is really shot up.” According to the latest Crop Report…… Continue Reading

Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry air covers the far upper Midwest, while warm, humid conditions stretch from the middle Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region.  Near the boundary between cool and warm air, scattered showers are occurring.  Producers continue to plant corn and soybeans as field conditions permit,…… Continue Reading

The co-founder of Lakril (LOCK-rill) Technologies says the company’s bio-based acrylics could be a boon for corn farmers. Chris Nicholas says they’ve developed a process to replace petroleum-based chemicals with a clean alternative. “Taking bio-based sugars, corn here in the United States,” he says, “and converting that into a bio-based drop-in alternative that goes into…… Continue Reading