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Stay Connected with MO Soy

Missouri Soybeans and their checkoff are developing a new strategic plan to maintain viability and effectiveness. Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council Chairman Mark Lehenbauer encourages farmers to reach out to local directors and stay connected to grow towards more success in the future. The post

Rains soak dry SW MO soils, flood SEMO

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in southern Missouri says the recent rains have hit the southeast part of the state the hardest. Mark Burchfield tells Brownfield it’s a very flood prone part of Missouri and there are flood warnings in affect through...

Rain will delay some harvest progress in MO

A farmer in mid-Missouri says the more than an inch of rain that’s fallen over the past few days will delay second crop soybean harvest progress this week. “We’re waiting on late beans to dry down and we’ve been doing some tillage work.” But...

MO AG asks CARB to reconsider Low Carbon Fuel Standard updates

Missouri’s Attorney General says proposed modifications to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard present serious risks to Missouri farmers and biofuel producers. Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board this week asking them to rescind a cap of 20% on soybean...

MO governor issues another drought alert

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has issued another executive order for a drought alert in the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor says more than 65% of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions and that includes 88 counties with moderate, severe or extreme drought. Ag Director...

Harvest nearing three-quarters complete in MO

Missouri farmers are nearly three-quarters of the way done with harvest as October wraps up. USDA says 86% of the corn has been harvested for grain. Soybean harvest is 75% complete and cotton harvest is 68% complete, all a decent increase from the previous...

Grain bag investment pays for MO farmer

A farmer in west-central Missouri says he’s not regretting the decision to invest in grain bagging equipment this fall harvest. “It kept our machines rolling and we never really had to stop.” Garrett Riekhof says the corn crop was great, but grain elevators and...

MO District Court issues county ruling for Grain Belt Express

Attorney Brent Haden, from mid-Missouri, says he’s disappointed about a recent ruling on Grain Belt Express electric transmission lines. Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday the Chariton County Commission cannot block the construction of project’s transmission lines by refusing to cross...

Better-than-expected corn and soybeans in NW MO

A farmer in northwest Missouri says the harvest is well ahead of schedule and has been surprisingly good this year. Dylan Rosier tells Brownfield his hopes weren’t too high for corn this fall. “We were probably looking at close to a record yield on...

A lower net farm income expected in MO

Missouri’s net farm income is expected to decline again this year for the second year in a row. In a new report, the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center says 2024 net farm income is $3.66 billion. However, this is...

Warm, dry conditions continue to progress MO harvest

Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall continue to encourage harvest progress across Missouri. USDA says 73% of the state’s corn is harvested, an increase of 11 percentage points from the previous week. Soybean harvest is 41% complete, nearly double the progress from the...

Down rice and dry soybeans in the MO Bootheel

A farmer in southeast Missouri says the rice crop has been affected by the heavy rains from Tropical Storms Francine and Helene this year. Barry Bean says there’s some down rice, but farmers can still harvest the crop. “We do have special headers for...
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