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Record year for meat and poultry exports bolsters demand for U.S. soy

Despite challenging issues, such as the struggling global economy and trade barriers, U.S. poultry and livestock farmers enjoyed a record year for meat exports, which helps keep domestic demand for U.S. soy strong. Growing U.S. meat and poultry exports reinforce demand for U.S. soy since soy meal constitutes a significant portion of animal feeds. To support U.S. soy meal’s largest customer, the soy checkoff partners with organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation and USA Poultry and ... [Read More]

Spring frost advisory means some plants may get nipped

“It really is best to wait until the frost date has passed to plant,” said Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. The harm in 2007 came as a result of the record breaking warm temperatures in late March followed by record lows April 4-9. Because of the earlier warm weather, plants were fully activated and not prepared for freezing cold temperatures. The best rule is to follow the advice given in MU Extension’s vegetable planting calendar. [Read More]

U.S. soy leads by example in soy sustainability

Speaking on a world stage about the excellent sustainability performance of U.S. soy, Jim Carroll recently confirmed what he and the soy checkoff already knew: Global customers demand soybeans and soy products produced in a sustainable manner. The U.S. soy industry received good marks in several reports and studies conducted by the checkoff measuring the sustainability performance of various aspects of U.S. soy production. Recent polls of U.S. soybean farmers show they do their part to ... [Read More]

Add soyfoods to family's diet

During April, National Soyfoods Month, Kansas soybean farmers encourage their neighbors to explore new ways to incorporate healthy soyfoods into their families’ balanced diets alongside soy-fed beef, pork, poultry and dairy products. “Soyfoods are a convenient, nutritious choice,” said Charlene Patton, a Topeka-based home economist who serves as the consumer-media specialist for the Kansas Soybean Commission. “While National Soyfoods Month primarily is about consuming soy oil and protein in ... [Read More]

MU Extension market outlook sees downward price trend for crops

“I think corn and beans are going to ratchet lower,” said University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist David Reinbott during the MU Spring Ag Marketing Conference. The recent USDA crop report predicted 97.3 million acres of corn, down from the 99 million acres Reinbott projected in January. USDA placed soybean acres at 77 million, which was below trade estimates, and 2 million less than Reinbott’s January projection. [Read More]



Wheat freeze damage provides opportunity to rotate to cotton

In addition, a cotton rotation could enable growers to diversify wheat weed and disease management programs. “Crop insurance eligibility and coverage in non-irrigated cotton following non-irrigated wheat is complicated, so the producer should visit with a crop insurance agent for clarification of pertinent issues. In February, the National Cotton Council’s early season survey placed 2013 U.S. cotton acres at 9.01 million. [Read More]


Drought continues throughout Nebraska and surrounding area

Last week, prior to the moisture event on April 8 to 9, 75 percent of Nebraska and all of Furnas County was in exceptional D4 drought. In the Plains region, beneficial, soaking rains finally fell on badly needed D2, D3, and D4 drought areas of hard-hit Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. According to Nebraska state climatologist Al Dutcher, even with the April 9 rains, 12-month deficits still stood at: 10.59 inches at North Platte; 9.31 inches at Valentine; 16.59 inches at Broken Bow; and 6.55 ...[Read More]


Drenching rains, low temps dampen corn planting

Stick with corn for now, say MU specialists It’s too early to call it too late to plant corn, says a University of Missouri cereal crops specialist. With below-average temperatures and four months of above-average precipitation, corn planting remained stagnant statewide in the third week of April, said Brent Myers. Plenty of time for planting corn remains and Myers recommends that nervous grain producers wait before switching corn acres to other crops.[Read More]


Spring Crops Field Day planned May 22 in southeast Kansas

Wheat and corn production will take center stage at the Kansas State University Southeast Agricultural Research Center’s Spring Crops Field Day, May 22 near Parsons. “Our wheat performance test, which includes 10 soft and 20 hard varieties, will be a highlight of this field day,” said Lyle Lomas, head of the research center, “but topics about other crops will also be addressed. Information about K-State’s Southeast Agricultural Research Center is available at www.ksre.ksu.edu/searc.[Read More]


Spring Field Day planned at K-State's South Central Kansas Experiment Field

The event begins at the field, located at 7904 S. Highpoint Road (two miles west of Partridge on Trail West Road, then half mile south on Highpoint Road). The second half of the evening will be at the field headquarters, 10620 S. Dean Road. Cover Crops for Forage and Soil Management—DeAnn Presley, K-State Research and Extension soil and water conservation specialist; Cody Barilla, Reno County Extension agricultural and natural resources agent; and Stu Duncan, K-State Northeast Area ...[Read More]


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Why the rural vote still matters in key Senate races


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Get in and drive


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Watch out for the wheat stem sawfly


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A Mother's Day of a different kind


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Food aid debate shows turf battles


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PRRS: A continual problem for pork producers


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Working without a net


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We don't want Carrie on the team


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