Several issues continue to shape the cattle markets, including cattle on feed numbers, New World screwworm and consumer meat demand amid the b…
Benjamin Herrold
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Ben Herrold is Missouri field editor, writing for Missouri Farmer Today, Iowa Farmer Today and Illinois Farmer Today.
When it comes to implementing conservation practices on the farm, farmers consider both the economic impact of those practices as well as how …
Chloe Collins works as a University of Missouri Extension dairy field specialist based in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She earned her bachelor’s …
ROCK PORT, Mo. — Corn and soybean crops have faced a variety of weather across the Midwest to begin the growing season, with heavy rains in Ma…
Gretchen Eickhorst enjoys opportunities to bring people together and celebrate with good food.
The hot summer months can be a challenge for cattle herds. Heat can affect performance in several ways, including average daily gains and repr…
Beef production is running lower than a year ago, although there is some variation in the amount of the decrease.
After years working in the dairy industry, Alfred Brandt continues to support dairy farmers through his work with Missouri Dairy and the Misso…
The dairy industry continues to receive mixed signals, as dairy farmers see low milk prices and processing expansion.
