Missouri Farmers Care has presented Stanton Family Farms with the Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award for their careful and responsible management of the land, natural resources, and animals. Executive Director Ashley McCarty says farmers, ranchers, and organizations work together to manage natural resources for future generations, and the Stanton family leads by example. Andrew Stanton says…… Continue Reading
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As we close out the 2024 crop year, Jeremy Hogan, a lead agronomist with Advanced Agrilytics, explains the effect of above-average temperatures from early in the year and what a lack of rain meant for growers. Learn how Advanced Agrilytics helped growers overcome agronomic issues that resulted from delayed planting and maximize vegetative growth after…… Continue Reading
Cattle futures supported by strong cash business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were up, supported by cash business. February lives closed $2.00 higher at $189.02 and April lives closed $1.70 higher at $190.65. January feeder cattle closed $1.52 higher at $257.32 and March feeders closed $2.25 higher at $257.45. Direct cash cattle trade got underway Tuesday with a…… Continue Reading
Milk futures lower, cash dairy mixed
January Class III milk futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed 8 lower at $19.37. February down 10 cents at $19.33. March down 9 at $19.36. April through June futures 5 lower to 8 higher. Dry whey prices were up $0.0150 at $0.73. Two sales were recorded at $0.72 and $0.73. Forty-pound cheese blocks were…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: December 10, 2024
Mar. corn closed at $4.49, up 7 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.94 and 3/4, up 4 and 3/4 centsJan. soybean meal closed at $292.00, up $2.40Jan. soybean oil closed at 42.72, down 8 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.61 and 3/4, up 3 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $189.02, up $2.00Jan. feeder cattle closed…… Continue Reading
Soybeans, corn, wheat see gains after WASDE update
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. U.S. ending stocks were unchanged on the month and global adjustments were minor. The big feature globally was a 1-million-ton increase for Argentina’s crop to 52 million tons. Imports by China were left at 109 million tons. Soybean meal and oil exports for Argentina were modestly higher.…… Continue Reading
Great Lakes Expo turns techy
The Great Lakes specialty crop industry is working to attract innovations from the West Coast and abroad to reduce the need for labor. Greg Bird with the Michigan Vegetable Council tells Brownfield technology needs to be tailored to the region’s growing conditions to replace hand labor and be adopted by farms. “Our soils are a…… Continue Reading
Dolly Parton Was ‘Crushed’ by Baby Brother’s Death as a Kid
Parton opens up about the ‘guilt’ she felt after losing her little brother Larry when he was an infant. Continue reading…… Continue Reading
USDA increases red meat, poultry estimates
The USDA has raised its 2024 and 2025 combined red meat and poultry production outlooks. For this year, beef was up from November on higher slaughter rates and average dressed weights, while the gains in poultry were mostly based on recent production data. 2024 pork was down on the month due to lighter dressed weights…… Continue Reading
Man Won’t Let Parents Move Into His New Home so They Can Retire
“They accused me of being ungrateful, reminding me that they sacrificed a lot to support me through college and early adulthood…” Continue reading…… Continue Reading
