Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council District Directors Election Results
Soybean growers showed their support for the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board of directors throughout the annual election of farmers to lead the organization. The board oversees soybean checkoff investments in Missouri. The elections are overseen by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Four current farmer leaders were elected to additional three-year terms on the board. … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council District Directors Election Results
C. Brooks Hurst of Tarkio to Lead Missouri Soybean Association through 2019
Atchison County soybean farmer C. Brooks Hurst was elected to a second term as president of the Missouri Soybean Association during the annual meeting in Jefferson City this week. As the Association’s president, Hurst will lead Missouri’s soybean policy, regulatory and outreach efforts on behalf of farmers statewide. “It takes a team to address the … Continue reading C. Brooks Hurst of Tarkio to Lead Missouri Soybean Association through 2019
News: Moving Forward with Missouri’s New Center for Soybean Innovation
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to drive research and education for all things soy are starting 2019 with a great boost for the new Center for Soybean Innovation. The Center will connect developments in soybean innovation with farmers and industry partners, as well as the community. In late 2018, Thompson Coburn LLP committed to … Continue reading News: Moving Forward with Missouri’s New Center for Soybean Innovation
Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri Wraps First Year of Partnerships
The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri’s first year saw its partnership and outreach efforts grow throughout the state. During its December meeting, the Coalition’s board of directors heard from members on their joint efforts to support training programs and connect with youth on opportunities surrounding biodiesel, and set their course for 2019. “Coming together as the … Continue reading Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri Wraps First Year of Partnerships
Missouri Soybean Yield Contest Winners Announced
While 2018 brought its share of rough weather, including summer drought across much of the state and wet harvest conditions, Missouri soybean farmers brought big yields for the Missouri Soybean Association’s annual competition. Results from Missouri’s soybean yield contest are now finalized with the highest yields topping 90 bushels per acre. Top honors go to … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Yield Contest Winners Announced
News: Soybean Price Loss Economic Impact County and Congressional District Analysis
Following last month’s announcement of the economic impact of the drop in soybean prices, the Missouri Soybean Association requested additional analysis into impacts at the local level. The resulting reports from the University of Missouri’s Commercial Agriculture Program detail losses at the county level and across Missouri’s eight congressional districts, showing significant hits to Missourians … Continue reading News: Soybean Price Loss Economic Impact County and Congressional District Analysis
News: Missouri Soybean Association Endorses Proposition D
Missouri’s soybean farmers have a long history of investing in themselves for a stronger future, both through their statewide organizations and on their individual farms. The farmer leaders of the Missouri Soybean Association apply that same perspective to decisions on policy, and have therefore elected to endorse Proposition D. “Transportation infrastructure is key to ensuring … Continue reading News: Missouri Soybean Association Endorses Proposition D
News: New Leadership Elected for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
A Cooper County soybean farmer has been selected by a group of his peers to lead the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Robert Alpers of Prairie Home, Mo. was named the organization’s chairman following a vote by the board of directors during their summer meeting in Jefferson City. “I am honored to take on the responsibility … Continue reading News: New Leadership Elected for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
News: $2 Drop in Soybean Prices Makes for Sizable Hit to Missouri Economy
A ten-cent drop in prices corresponds to a more than $1 million reduction in projected tax revenue. Soybean prices have dropped roughly 20 percent this summer, worsening an already-tough market for farmers, and setting Missouri up for an economic hit. New analysis from Missouri’s Commercial Agriculture Program shows that for every ten-cent drop in soybean … Continue reading News: $2 Drop in Soybean Prices Makes for Sizable Hit to Missouri Economy
Farmers Breaking New Ground for Soy Innovation Center
Missouri’s soybean farmers broke ground on a new building in western Jefferson City today, kicking off a roughly 18-month project to develop the Center for Soy Innovation. Soybean growers at the event highlighted the need to be a resource for farmers and the community as a driving force behind the project. “The Center for Soybean … Continue reading Farmers Breaking New Ground for Soy Innovation Center