Tag: ag news
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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…
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Survey Finds Corn and Soybean Growers Still Under Pressure
WASHINGTON — Higher corn and soybean prices have eased some concerns, but many growers say production costs continue to squeeze their margins, according to a new survey released by the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association. Farm Journal surveyed 1,200 corn and soybean growers for the report. Nearly two-thirds said they were moderately…
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Angus Forum Focuses on Genetics and Cattle Profits
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — About 100 cattle breeders, researchers and beef industry professionals met in Kansas City in August to discuss how genetics and management decisions affect profits across the cattle business. Angus Genetics Inc. hosted the two-day forum Aug. 18-19. Discussions covered market demands for cattle genetics, the value of traits such as fertility…