A meat snack brand is partnering with Western Smokehouse Partners to build a new manufacturing facility in central Missouri. Chomps makes beef, turkey and venison snack sticks. This new facility will make those snacks and it’s expected to be completed in 2025. The 300,000 square foot facility will be one of the largest manufacturing sites…… Continue Reading
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 and FFA market livestock entries and a 20% increase in boer…… Continue Reading
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 lower at $239.12 and November feeders closed $.27 lower at $235.20.…… Continue Reading
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 goals,” he says. During the recent Growth Energy Biofuels Summit, Vilsack…… Continue Reading
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 16 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $178.02, down 37…… Continue Reading
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 has high yields as combines don’t waste time. “From what I’ve…… Continue Reading
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 it’s been so dry there are pods popping. “These beans dried…… Continue Reading
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 to get them a timeline from his agency on the guidance,…… Continue Reading
Ohio organizations team up to help southern Ohio producers through drought
Ohio ag organizations have launched the Ohio Hay Directory to help farmers hit by drought. Jeff Duling is the president of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. “Their pastures are burning up. There’s no grass to feed their cattle, so now they’re using their hay that they should be using in the…… Continue Reading
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 sightings go to a database that we can use to track…… Continue Reading
