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Missouri Farmer Today Missouri Farmer Today is a weekly ag publication devoted to serving the farmers of Missouri and aroun

Missouri Farmer Today began in 2006 as a special section to Iowa Farmer Today. Six months later the paper stood alone as its own publication. Iowa Farmer Today was launched Sept. 8, 1984 at a time when the tremors of the farm crisis were being felt throughout the Midwest. The staff of 34 includes an award-winning editorial department with extensive knowledge of farming and more than 135 years of j

ournalism experience. The editors have earned numerous distinguished writing, photography and design awards, including honors from the National Association of Agricultural Journalists, Oscars in Agriculture, American Agricultural Editors' Association, the Livestock Publications Council and other groups. IFT Publications, Inc.'s home office is in Cedar Rapids, with satellite offices in Ankeny and Glenwood in Iowa, Columbia, Mo., and Bloomington, Ill. Iowa Farmer Today became a property of Lee Enterprises on July 1, 2004.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Greg Tylka, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology ...
27/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Greg Tylka, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University, for the Integrated Crop Management news website June

27/07/2024

PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa — John Stouder was looking for more bang for his buck with his crop acres and he thought he would give wheat a try.

For a good chunk of the summer, drought conditions were cutting into forage stands. Recent rainfall has boosted pastures...
27/07/2024

For a good chunk of the summer, drought conditions were cutting into forage stands. Recent rainfall has boosted pastures, making stockpiling forage more of an option later this fall into

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26/07/2024

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Increased precipitation this growing season could lead to more crop disease.
26/07/2024

Increased precipitation this growing season could lead to more crop disease.

In March, the news that H5N1 avian flu, also called bird flu, had infected a dairy cattle herd caught the attention of t...
26/07/2024

In March, the news that H5N1 avian flu, also called bird flu, had infected a dairy cattle herd caught the attention of the various livestock sectors, including the pork industry.

MANHATTAN, Kan. — 4-H families are busy getting their fair projects ready for exhibition.
25/07/2024

MANHATTAN, Kan. — 4-H families are busy getting their fair projects ready for exhibition.

SULLIVAN, Ill. — If you’re looking for a blast from the past, you don’t need a time machine to do so. In Sullivan, Illin...
25/07/2024

SULLIVAN, Ill. — If you’re looking for a blast from the past, you don’t need a time machine to do so. In Sullivan, Illinois, there’s a restaurant that will take

Too much heat in hog buildings can lead to stressed pigs - or even worse.
25/07/2024

Too much heat in hog buildings can lead to stressed pigs - or even worse.

24/07/2024

Corn markets have drifted lower on the idea this year’s corn crop will be large. Despite some local droughts and flooding, much of the Corn Belt is facing non-threatening weather

Price volatility continues to be an issue in the cattle market.
24/07/2024

Price volatility continues to be an issue in the cattle market.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension field agronomist based in ...
23/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension field agronomist based in central Iowa, for the Integrated Crop Management blog July 3.

An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy.
23/07/2024

An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A yield-robbing corn disease, tar spot, is gaining ground in Missouri.
23/07/2024

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A yield-robbing corn disease, tar spot, is gaining ground in Missouri.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson with University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf,...
22/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson with University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University, for the farmdoc daily website July 9.

Dang … I missed it. National Doctor’s Day was observed on July 1, and I missed it. This annual observance, which is new ...
22/07/2024

Dang … I missed it. National Doctor’s Day was observed on July 1, and I missed it. This annual observance, which is new to me, honors the dedication and contributions

Matthew 25:13 tells us, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
21/07/2024

Matthew 25:13 tells us, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

After last summer, we have not seen the same evident wildfire smoke that affected Iowa and surrounding states. It can st...
21/07/2024

After last summer, we have not seen the same evident wildfire smoke that affected Iowa and surrounding states. It can start to feel like our troubles are in the past

20/07/2024

Editor’s note: This is part of a series on youths in our states who are active in their own or their family’s livestock business.

There have been efforts to reduce herbicide drift impacts on pollinators over the years. However, Ryan Pankau, horticult...
20/07/2024

There have been efforts to reduce herbicide drift impacts on pollinators over the years. However, Ryan Pankau, horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension, said from his standpoint there

20/07/2024

LINNEUS, Mo. — Heavy rainfall throughout much of Missouri on July 2 may have lessened worries about drought damage in pastures, but one good rain won’t undo the damage to

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example o...
19/07/2024

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the

Farming along major rivers means ups and downs, with years of great yields mixed with the annual threat of high water or...
19/07/2024

Farming along major rivers means ups and downs, with years of great yields mixed with the annual threat of high water or flooding — even years when floodwaters wipe out

Some crops are dealing with flooding along rivers after heavy rains while other regions are still facing drought conditi...
19/07/2024

Some crops are dealing with flooding along rivers after heavy rains while other regions are still facing drought conditions.

There is still plenty of summer remaining, but calving season is just around the corner for producers who choose to brin...
19/07/2024

There is still plenty of summer remaining, but calving season is just around the corner for producers who choose to bring new life into the world when temperatures are warmer.

There are few things as synonymous with summer as the hot dog.
18/07/2024

There are few things as synonymous with summer as the hot dog.

MT. ZION, Ill. — Fourth of July fireworks bring rural residents together to celebrate.
18/07/2024

MT. ZION, Ill. — Fourth of July fireworks bring rural residents together to celebrate.

University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says finished cattle prices might drift a little lower over the res...
17/07/2024

University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says finished cattle prices might drift a little lower over the rest of the summer, and he continues to watch regional price gaps.

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said conditions are continuing to get better for crops, but there are still problems in th...
17/07/2024

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said conditions are continuing to get better for crops, but there are still problems in the Northern Plains.

When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but...
16/07/2024

When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but rural America has key vulnerabilities that could cause major economic upheaval.

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