Weed Destruction from Down Under
By Jason Jenkins, Mill Creek Communications For eight seasons on the Discovery Channel’s popular reality show “Dirty Jobs,” TV host Mike Rowe explored the country looking for people who weren’t afraid to “getdirty.” There’s no doubt that if the show was still being filmed today, Rowe would’ve loved visiting the University of Missouri Weed Science … Continue reading Weed Destruction from Down Under
Test In Spring for SCN
By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Cooperative Extension Service Test for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) in the spring before planting, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. Data from MU researchers shows SCN field populations are becoming more virulent on commercial soybean cultivars, Bissonnette says. SCN quickly began spreading in Missouri in the … Continue reading Test In Spring for SCN
Growing Through Service
By Brandelyn Twellman Born and raised on the family farm in Brashear, Mo., Doug Thomas’ roots have always run deep with a passion for agriculture. “Growing up, I didn’t know any different,” Thomas said. “Farming is a tradition in our family. My grandad came from northwest Iowa, and now I live on the farm he … Continue reading Growing Through Service
Missouri Soy in Cambodia
By Karen Coble Edwards U.S. soybean growers delivered four key soy protein messages to current and potential customers in Cambodia and Myanmar where protein demand is rapidly growing for aquaculture and livestock feeds, as well as human foods. Recently, the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health’s (WISHH) Southeast Asia trade team … Continue reading Missouri Soy in Cambodia
Study: Soy Checkoff ROI is Up
Courtesy of the United Soybean Board According to a recent independent economic study, the soy checkoff continues to translate farmer investments into significant benefits for U.S. soybean farmers. The results of the 2019 return-on-investment (ROI) study, which is required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, found that U.S. soybean farmers received $12.34 in added value … Continue reading Study: Soy Checkoff ROI is Up
Beyond Trait Talk
By Jason Jenkins, Mill Creek Communications Flip through the pages of soybean seed catalogs today, and the choices seem nearly endless. In 2020, growers are selecting from arguably the largest and most diverse set of herbicide-tolerant soybean technologies the industry has ever offered. While characteristics — such as maturity group, soybean cyst nematode resistance, disease … Continue reading Beyond Trait Talk
Soy Innovation Celebration
By Christine Tew The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to drive research and education for all things soy are starting 2020 by ‘leveling up’ through new opportunities with the new Center for Soy Innovation. The Center is the result of a years-long planning process, followed by more than a year of construction, and stands to … Continue reading Soy Innovation Celebration
A note on COVID-19 and your Missouri Soybean organizations:
The Missouri Soybean Association and it’s partners within the Center for Soy Innovation in Jefferson City and at the Bay Farm Research Facility in Columbia, are continuing normal administrative operations. Large events and meetings are being postponed or moved to virtual platforms. All meetings, events and tours are being evaluated on a case-by-case basis. … Continue reading A note on COVID-19 and your Missouri Soybean organizations:
Farm Bill Program Meetings Scheduled
Missouri Producers Encouraged to Participate in Upcoming Meetings Regarding Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and Other 2018 Farm Bill Programs The 2018 Farm Bill, enacted December 20, 2018, provides support, certainty, and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs, … Continue reading Farm Bill Program Meetings Scheduled