PDF version of Commercial Agriculture Newsletter (617 KB) Makeover of shopping habits can offset rising food costs First step taken to create cystic fibrosis model using pigs Animal Science Centennial Celebration MU Experiment Station sets dates for 10 field days across Missouri Field Day Dates Geisert named superintendent of MU Thompson Farm MU specialists urge farmers to keep rainfall records Higher concentrations of zinc oxide result in healthier nursery pigs Higher grain yields boost feed outlook Beef Crops Show-Me-Select Heifer sale sets all-time high average average price of $1,521 Country of Origin Labeling goes into effect Sept. 30 Dry summer, hard winter had effect on price of SEMO heifers Weeds, pests topic of MU field day Heavy rains don’t deter attendance At MU’S annual field day   Dairy Swine Owners of KBC Farms at Purdy named 2008 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Johne’s positive cows point out hidden losses 15 Missouri high school students attend MU Youth Pork Institute Sow stalls, group housing work well if managed well, MU specialist notes Did you know... Agriculture is Missouri’s number one industry producing nearly $6 billion worth of crops, livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. Commercial Agriculture Administration and Staff Rex E. Ricketts, Coordinator S102 Animal Sciences Research Center Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-4553 RickettsR@missouri.edu Dick Lee, Communications S102 Animal Sciences Research Center Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-0378 LeeRic@missouri.edu John Travlos, AgEBB Systems Administrator 325 Mumford Hall Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-4827 TravlosJ@missouri.edu Katrina Turner, Administrative Assistant S102 Animal Sciences Center Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-0378 TurnerKa@missouri.edu Pat Guinan, Climatologist 103 ABNR Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-5908 GuinanP@missouri.edu Commercial Agriculture's Internet address: http://agebb.missouri.edu/commag/ For more information on the Commercial Agriculture program, contact Rex Ricketts, 573-882-4553.