Farm Talk Area Farm & Ranch News

Search for Century Farms on in SW Mo.

2012-02-07T10:56:21-06:00

The search is on for Missouri farms that have been in the same family 100 years or more. To qualify for Missouri Century Farm status, farms must have been owned by the same family for 100 consecutive years.

Swine Profitability Conference slated

2012-02-07T10:50:49-06:00

Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University’s 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Tuesday, February 28.

No-till conference set in Oklahoma

2012-02-07T10:46:46-06:00

Farmers and ranchers seeking to benefit from the latest developments in no-till cropping systems have until February 10 to receive the lowest cost for attending the February 21-22 Oklahoma No-Till Conference. A key advantage of attending the conference is the opportunity to interact with both technical specialists and experienced no-till farmers

Missouri Dairy Profit Seminar slated for February 14, Springfield

2012-02-07T10:42:35-06:00

One of the five “Dairy Profit Seminars” being conducted in Missouri will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, February 14 at the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center.

Monett plans beef conference Feb. 21

2012-01-31T11:06:32-06:00

Using the social network in the beef business, enabling beef cattle producers of the future to enter the industry and handling cattle with less stress on man and beast are just a few of the things attendees will learn at the 2012 Monett Beef Cattlemen’s Conference.

Research shows LED lights extend meat shelf life

2012-01-31T11:02:56-06:00

A switch to LED lights in refrigeration units could save the retail meat industry millions of dollars each year, according to research from Kansas State University.

Stone County Livestock & Forage Conference slated for February 16

2012-01-31T10:51:03-06:00

The 82nd Stone County Livestock and Forage Conference will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Hurley Baptist Church, Hurley, Missouri.

Missouri soybean yield contest winners announced

2012-01-24T11:35:13-06:00

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, congratulates Kip Cullers of Purdy, Mo., and Steve Riegel of Washington, Mo., for winning the irrigated and conventional categories of the Missouri Soybean Association yield contest.

Gauging the farm’s financial success

2012-01-24T11:30:44-06:00

Farm income set records in 2011, with estimated total net income for U.S. farms topping $100 billion. With tax season approaching, this is a good time for individual farmers to take a good look at their own operations’ financial performance.

Spring Forage Conference set in Springfield Feb. 28

2012-01-24T11:24:37-06:00

Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University will be the keynote speaker at the Spring Forage Conference set in Springfield Feb. 28.