Soy Education Gone Digital
By: Christine Tew The vision for the Center for Soy Innovation at the time of the grand opening in March was of a bustling hub for groups of all ages to experience the ways soy impacts theirlives – first-hand and hands-on. As the uncertainty and the ever-evolving situation around COVID-19 continued throughout the spring and … Continue reading Soy Education Gone Digital
October 2020 Issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer Magazine Online Now
From managing the impact of weed pressure at the elevator to an update on key ag policy issues, the October issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine has something for everyone. Get the latest on soybean market development in Cambodia and upcoming events in this issue, too. To read the full issue online, click here.
Missouri Soybean Requesting Project Proposals Through November 1
Priority projects grow demand for soy and address challenges facing soybean producers. (Jefferson City, MO) — The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council is now accepting proposals for work to improve the future for soy beginning in 2021. All project plans should address opportunities for research, education or growing demand for soy, and directly impact Missouri soybean … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Requesting Project Proposals Through November 1
Missouri Soybean Association Endorses Schmitt for Attorney General
The Missouri Soybean Association, the statewide voice for soybean farmers in Jefferson City, announced today, August 31, its endorsement of Eric Schmitt for Missouri Attorney General. “Eric Schmitt is a tireless advocate for Missouri’s farmers and one of the leading state attorneys general on agriculture issues,” said Ronnie Russell, a farmer from Richmond and president … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Association Endorses Schmitt for Attorney General
Vision and Commitment
By Brandelyn Twellman Farming is a family affair on the Rone’s farm, Rone Farm Partnership. Lewis and his son, Justin, work side by side, full time on the farm. Coming from a long line offarmers, their appreciation for the agricultural industry runs deep. “I come from farm families on both sides,” Justin said. “It’s not just … Continue reading Vision and Commitment
Working with Waterhemp
By Jason Jenkins, Mill Creek Communications Tucked safely inside greenhouses on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, thousands of waterhemp seedlings grow in black plastic flats, roughly 2 feet long and 1 foot wide, filled with soil to a depth of about 2 inches. Like a gardener expertly tending to rare orchids, MU graduate … Continue reading Working with Waterhemp
Soybean Research: Online & Searchable
By Brandelyn Twellman Soybean gall midge, a newer soybean pest originally found in Nebraska, has entered northwest Missouri. Previously, farmers in the area would have to spend days searching for relevant research to create prevention plans for their operations. Today, they can visit one website that makes accessing, understanding and applying soybean research on the … Continue reading Soybean Research: Online & Searchable
Field Days Going Virtual
By Logan Jackson Editors Note: The Graves-Chapple Research Center has transitioned to a virtual event since the publishing of this issue. Following discussions with local health departments and advisory boards, all educational field days offered by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers, except one, will be hosted … Continue reading Field Days Going Virtual
Getting Hands-On with Soy
By Christine Tew Tours of the Center for Soy Innovation focus on more than interactive educational exhibits and sustainability. For many visitors to the Center, especially farmers, a tour is a chance to see their soybeans in action. That action begins even before entering the building. At the Center for Soy Innovation, the parking lot is part … Continue reading Getting Hands-On with Soy
New Leadership for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
A Carroll County soybean farmer has been selected by a group of his peers to lead the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Kyle Durham of Norborne, Mo. was named the organization’s chairman following a Monday evening vote by the board of directors. He began his term today, Tues., July 28. “The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council exists … Continue reading New Leadership for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council