Strategies for nitrogen on wheat this spring

It was a difficult fall in Missouri and much of the Midwest. Crops came out late, crops came out wet, fields were rutted, wheat got planted late or not at all, and once the wheat was up it found itself in a hostile (cold & wet) environment.

Dicamba injury and insurance

Dicamba can cause injury to off-target plants, leading to third-party injury claims that involve business liability insurance plans. Third-party injury is when the actions of one person affect another person.

Third-party injury and federal crop insurance

Multi-peril crop insurance is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agencies. For row crop producers, the most common multi-peril crop policies purchased are revenue protection and yield protection. Both of these insurance products use the insured farmer’s actual yields in determining the level of indemnity, if any, to be paid.

Professional liability insurance

Perhaps the best-known type of professional liability insurance is malpractice insurance carried by medical professionals. Professional liability insurance carried by other professionals, such as accountants and architects, is frequently called errors and omissions insurance. Professional liability insurance is intended to covers lawsuits arising from professional services.

Wantland tops 2019 state 4-H dairy judging contest

Lila Wantland judged herself to the top of the senior division of the Missouri State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. The contest was held Aug. 17 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Wantland was the high individual in the intermediate division of the state contest in 2018.

Water availability

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Impact of major weather events

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Wildlife population trends

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Atrazine detects in surface water

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Farmer participation in conservation programs

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Precision ag tools

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Irrigation and water use efficiency

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Biotechnology use and adoption of GE crops

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Tillage practices

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Fertilizer usage and efficiency

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Chemical and pesticide use

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Cropping history

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Major land uses

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

On Target Solutions, Inc. – Belton, MO

Many business owners agree that government contracting is very different from the other markets that small businesses pursue. Even individuals who have experience with different aspects of contracting find that becoming a federal contractor can be daunting and confusing. 

Robinson’s Cleaners – Columbia, MO

Many entrepreneurs find that government contracting is an excellent way to ensure that their small business grows. But for Kit Price, co-owner of Robinson’s Cleaners in Columbia, Missouri, government contracting goes beyond expanding her company. To her, it has been part of the family business since Robinson’s Cleaners opened over sixty years ago.

African swine fever reduces China’s pork production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that by the end of 2019, China’s total swine inventory will be down by 18%. Indeed, the USDA estimated that the Chinese sow inventory was down 12% at the start of 2019.

Corn prices headed up?

The outlook for corn prices is more positive because corn is likely to experience a significant downward supply shock. Not only will planted area be reduced, but the yields will also likely be significantly lower.

A glut of soybeans?

The combination of the ongoing trade war, large carry-in stocks, fewer hogs in China and the potential shift of corn area to soybeans could result in a large abundance of soybeans, but this is far from certain given the severity of planting delays.

Missouri planting progress data as of June 23, 2019

The rain returned to Missouri this past week, leaving only 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Soybean plantings progressed by 9 percentage points, but progress was minimal in corn, rice and cotton.

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