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Bayer advances short-stature corn on 30,000 acres in 2023 Bayer advances short-stature corn on 30,000 acres in 2023

New Preceon Smart Corn System offers growers peace of mind when switching to short-stature corn.

Mar 31, 2023|

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Mindy Ward's grandson Grayson takes a running leap during a walk

Applying Temple Grandin’s low-stress cattle handling techniques to toddlers Applying Temple Grandin’s low-stress cattle handling techniques to toddlers

Mar 31, 2023

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cow udder up-close

Key to more milk: Focus on dairy calf udder development Key to more milk: Focus on dairy calf udder development

Mar 30, 2023

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rows of young corn with farm in background

Bayer’s new herbicide controls grass in cornfields Bayer’s new herbicide controls grass in cornfields

Mar 29, 2023

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DeEtta Murphy looks over a set of beef cows at her farm

Names in the news

Farming her way, Missouri woman balances cattle, kids and career Farming her way, Missouri woman balances cattle, kids and career

Mar 28, 2023

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Take tip from Old West in rebuilding herd after drought Take tip from Old West in rebuilding herd after drought

Mar 27, 2023

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Market Overview

Contract	Last	Change	High	Low	Open	Last Trade
Jul 23 Corn	630.5	+3.25	631	625.75	627	02:56 PM
Mar 23 Oats	340.25	-5.5	340.25	340.25	340.25	08:19 PM
Jan 23 Class III Milk	19.43	-0.05	19.43	19.43	19.43	06:00 AM
Jan 23 Soybean	1538.25	+8.75	1538.25	1525	1525	11:41 PM
Aug 23 Soybean	1412.5	+11.75	1414	1394.75	1395.5	02:56 PM
Jan 23 Feeder Cattle	179.57	-0.005	179.57	179.57	179.57	06:00 AM
Jan 23 Ethanol Futures	2.161	unch —	2.161	2.161	2.161	06:00 AM

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black vulture

Black vulture control options available to producers

Black vulture control options available to producers

Mike Daniels standing in field at sunset with sons Lawson and Bronson

Winning strategy for high-yielding soybeans

Winning strategy for high-yielding soybeans

gloved hand holding empty syringe with black cow out of focus in the background

Vet answers questions on FDA antibiotic prescription requirement

Vet answers questions on FDA antibiotic prescription requirement

Bruce Mershon dumping mineral into the cow feeder

It’s National Ag Day! Missouri style.

It’s National Ag Day! Missouri style.

combine platform head from Case IH on display at 2023 Commodity Classic

Commodity Classic offers look at latest in ag equipment, tech

Commodity Classic offers look at latest in ag equipment, tech

piglets standing in feeding pen

Gene-edited pigs another tool in PRRS fight

Gene-edited pigs another tool in PRRS fight

Ostrich fern growing in wooded setting

Conservation & Sustainability

Native plants that will wander across your farm

Native plants that will wander across your farm

byScott Woodbury

roots hanging from racks

Researchers seek fix for nitrogen problem

Researchers seek fix for nitrogen problem

a man wearing safety gear connecting a hose from farm equipment

Farm Operations

Stock up on protective gear before spring spraying season

Stock up on protective gear before spring spraying season

cows standing in field surround by native grasses and wire fence

Conservation & Sustainability

Funds available to establish native forages

Funds available to establish native forages

beef cattle in a feedlot

Record prices? Depends on the cattle you’re selling

Record prices? Depends on the cattle you’re selling

Senior agronomy lead for Bayer Crop Science Atila Deak standing in a cornfield at company’s seed farm

A look at Bayer Crop Science research in Hawaii

A look at Bayer Crop Science research in Hawaii

tractor driving through cornfield on tractor

Practices you don’t want to skimp on for corn yield

Practices you don’t want to skimp on for corn yield

Early growth stage of waterhemp

Weeds change resistance tactics

Weeds change resistance tactics

Female farmer signing papers near car in farm field

The secret weapon to farm profitability

The secret weapon to farm profitability

Justin Rone

Treating landlords as partners generates ROI for farm

Treating landlords as partners generates ROI for farm

man grabbing receipt from gas station pump

State ag department oversees more than crops

State ag department oversees more than crops

corn residue on ground after harvest

Will Missouri cropland values cool off after red-hot 2022?

Will Missouri cropland values cool off after red-hot 2022?

field of young corn plants

Why can’t we all raise 600-bushel corn?

Why can’t we all raise 600-bushel corn?

angry, stressed bearded man looking at the camera with clenched fists and teeth

5 ways to navigate through farm stress

5 ways to navigate through farm stress

case of pork for sale in an international meat market

Glimmer of hope found for pork exports

Glimmer of hope found for pork exports

Louisiana Bulldogs and Clopton Hawks cheerleaders gather before basketball game at Clopton High School to pray

Students show true spirit of small towns

Students show true spirit of small towns

shipping containers stacked

Availability of shipping containers debated during IP Summit

Availability of shipping containers debated during IP Summit

sorghum field

Grain sorghum tops 180 bushels in university trials

Grain sorghum tops 180 bushels in university trials

Shane Frederick, SSGA director of strategic programs, speaks at the IP International Summit in January

Identity preserved conversation moves from fork to farm

Identity preserved conversation moves from fork to farm

large number of cattle fenced in feedlot

Cow numbers drop to 61-year low

Cow numbers drop to 61-year low

a butterfly and bee rest on white mountain mint flower plants

Attract more pollinators with native flowers

Attract more pollinators with native flowers

byScott Woodbury

Black baby calf drinking bottle

How to feed dairy-beef crossbred calves

How to feed dairy-beef crossbred calves

Bryan Stobaugh, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Specialty Soya Grains Alliance Agronomy Chair

Identity Preserved International Summit focuses on markets

Identity Preserved International Summit focuses on markets

young cornstalk in field

Farm Business Planning

MU Extension offers tailor-made farm budgets

MU Extension offers tailor-made farm budgets

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