Category: Ag News
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Missouri Diesel Waiver Offers Small Break in Shelbina
SHELBINA, Mo. — Missouri has temporarily eased diesel restrictions for agricultural transportation, but prices reported Thursday at MFA in Shelbina showed just a 4-cent difference between clear and dyed fuel. The Ranch’s Jason Mathis reported clear diesel at $6.19 per gallon and red-dyed diesel at $6.15 on Oct. 1. At those prices, buying 100 gallons…
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Agriculture States Ease Diesel Rules as Harvest Costs Soar
Record diesel prices are driving states to suspend fuel penalties, freeze tax increases and ease hauling restrictions as farmers harvest crops and move livestock. For Missouri producers, the pressure comes without a confirmed state waiver allowing red-dyed diesel in highway vehicles. Missouri law generally prohibits dyed fuel in the supply tank of vehicles operated on…
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Meyer Family Connects Cattle, Crops and Farm Succession
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — For Brock and Michele Meyer, building a farm that can support another generation means making sure each part of the operation supports the others. Their Angus genetics must produce functional cattle. Their crops must supply feed. Their finished cattle must meet contract requirements on schedule. The couple owns and operates Meyer…
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MU Field Day to Show Virtual Fencing and Farm Drones
COOK STATION, MO – Missouri producers can see virtual fencing research, farm drone demonstrations and beef cattle reproduction technology at the University of Missouri’s Wurdack Extension and Education Center field day Friday, Oct. 2. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near Cook Station. Visitors can also tour facility improvements and learn…
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Nofence Adds Herd Monitoring to New Cattle Collar
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nofence has launched a cattle collar that expands its virtual fencing system to track animal activity, reproduction and grazing from one app. The new N3 collar uses cellular service, satellite and a network that relays information between collars. Nofence says the combination is designed to keep producers connected to cattle in…
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Missouri Farm Succession Workshops Set for November
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. FCS Financial and University of Missouri Extension will hold five farm succession and estate planning workshops across Missouri in November. MU Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker will lead the sessions. Families will discuss how to transfer the day to day operation of a farm, talk through decisions together and plan for…