Missouri Soybeans Seeks Director of Accounting
Position Description – Director of Accounting Location: Jefferson City, Mo. General Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Executive Director/CEO, the Director of Accounting is responsible for the overall accounting of the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Missouri Soybean Association and the Mid-America Research and Development Foundation. Responsible for the day-to-day accounting, transactions, accounting procedures/operations and financial reporting. … Continue reading Missouri Soybeans Seeks Director of Accounting
2014 Yield Contest Results
Southern Missouri Farmers Take Top Spots in Annual Event Some Missouri farmers more than doubled the state’s top average soybean yield with their entries into the annual statewide yield contest. Results from the Missouri Soybean Association’s annual competition are in, with farmers from Cape Girardeau and Scott counties taking the top honors with soybean yields … Continue reading 2014 Yield Contest Results
December 2014
Soil testing survey results, resources and guidance for preparing soil samples are all key topics in the December 2014 issue of Missouri Soybean Farmer magazine. The issue also features Missouri’s volunteers in the national CommonGround program and provides updates on transportation issues affecting harvest and the latest news on the biodiesel education program at Rockwood … Continue reading December 2014
Legal Notice – Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Election
Legal Notice to Missouri Soybean Producers An election will be held to elect four (4) soybean producers to the 13 member Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, which manages the funds collected through the soybean checkoff program. The terms of office will be for three (3) years and the election will be as follows: four (4) members … Continue reading Legal Notice – Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Election
Tony Stafford to join Missouri Soybeans as Director of Business Development
The Missouri Soybean Association has announced that Tony Stafford will join the team as the director of business development. In his new role, Stafford will lead the Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to strengthen market opportunities for Missouri-grown soybeans. “I greatly appreciate the trust Missouri Soybeans’ has put in me with this opportunity,” … Continue reading Tony Stafford to join Missouri Soybeans as Director of Business Development
Scaboo Selected to Lead Soybean Breeding Efforts at MU, Program Fully Funded by Farmers’ Checkoff Contributions
Missouri soybean farmers’ efforts to improve the quality, yields and value of the Show-Me State’s top cash crop received a strong vote of confidence this week as Dr. Andrew Scaboo accepted a new position as Assistant Research Professor in soybean breeding in the Division of Plant Sciences within the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, … Continue reading Scaboo Selected to Lead Soybean Breeding Efforts at MU, Program Fully Funded by Farmers’ Checkoff Contributions
Economic Impact Reports for Missouri Soybeans Now Available
The 2014 Missouri Soybean Economic Impact Report uses seven sectors of Missouri’s soybean industry to estimate the economic value of the soybean products value chain. Those sectors include input suppliers, soybean producers, storage facilities, truck transportation providers, processors, biodiesel refineries and exporters. The reports, giving a statewide look as well as a regional breakdown of … Continue reading Economic Impact Reports for Missouri Soybeans Now Available
MoDOT Waiving Weight Limits for 60 Days
On October 15, 2014, Missouri Governor Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon announced that the Missouri Department of Transportation would waive weight limits during harvest, allowing motor carriers to carry up to 10 percent more on the state’s highways. The full announcement is available below, as well as online at governor.mo.gov. Gov. Nixon announces that MoDOT will … Continue reading MoDOT Waiving Weight Limits for 60 Days
Missouri Soybeans Now Accepting Research Proposals
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) is now accepting pre-proposals from individuals and/or institutions interested in conducting 2015-2016 soybean research, education and demonstration projects. Interested principle investigators should complete the application and submit their pre-proposal materials to MSMC for review by the Council’s Board of Directors no later than November 10, 2014. Click here to access the 2015 … Continue reading Missouri Soybeans Now Accepting Research Proposals
Missouri Soybean Programs Encourages Members, Soybean Growers to Share Feedback on DNR’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
Working on behalf of soybean growers statewide, the Missouri Soybean Association is reviewing and preparing comments on the State’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and urges all members and soybean farmers to take part. Missouri Soybeans has been engaged with the committee tasked with developing the plan, and is encouraged by the efforts made thus far … Continue reading Missouri Soybean Programs Encourages Members, Soybean Growers to Share Feedback on DNR’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy