Commercial Agriculture Newspaper

Winter 2009
Vol. 18, No. 1

PDF version of newspaper (655 KB)

• Missouri precipitation sets records in 2008
• 2008 Crop Management Conference held in Columbia
• Workshop to train farmers, contractors on design, installation of subsurface drainage
• 41st Annual Missouri Cattlemens Association Convention and Trade Show held in Springfield
• Missouri Livestock Symposium held in Kirksville
• Dates

Beef

• Bad economic news slows bidders in first Show-Me-Select Sale
• Commercial Agriculture Stocker/Backgrounder Institute to be held February 19, 2009
• Tips for feeding the cow herd

Crops

• Nutrient Management Courses Scheduled for 2009
• Put your pasture lease agreement in writing
• Converting CRP land to grain crop production requires planning

Dairy

• Southeast Missouri dairy group tours grazing dairy in New Madrid County
• Cornelius dairy farm uses new synchronization breeding program

Swine

• "Weathering the Storm..." 2008 Swine Institute on monitoring and managing costs

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contact Rex Ricketts, 573-882-4553.