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WKBT in Lacrosse Wisconsin anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday’s morning newscast to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer complaining about her weight.
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.)–With this season’s corn harvest coming to a close, the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) and the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) are kicking off a new fiscal year with new leadership and a new board member.
The election of the 2012-13 MCMC officer team took place during an August board meeting held in St. Charles, Mo. The following MCMC leaders assumed their new roles Oct. 1:
| Chairman | Jim Stuever | Dexter, Mo. | District 7 | |
| Vice Chairman | Morris Heitman | Mound City, Mo. | District 1 | |
| Secretary | Mike Moreland | Harrisonville, Mo. | District 4 | |
| Treasurer | Gary Porter | Mercer, Mo. | District 2 | |
| Also elected in August, the 2012-13 MCGA officers are: | ||||
| President | Rob Korff | Norborne, Mo. | District 2 | |
| Vice President | Kevin Hurst | Tarkio, Mo. | District 1 | |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Kyle Kirby | Liberal, Mo. | District 4 | |
New MCMC board member Scott Hays of Monroe City, Mo., was recently elected by growers in District 3 and assumed his new role Oct. 1. Hays will be nominated to the MCGA board at the organization’s annual meeting in February. Hays fills the seat previously held by Mark Goldinger of Hannibal, Mo.
Several Missouri Corn grower-leaders have been appointed to serve on National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) action teams and committees. Kevin Hurst has been reappointed to the Ethanol and NASCAR Committees; Billy Thiel will again serve on the Corn PAC; Jim Stuever was renamed to the Trade and Biotechnology Action Team; Kyle Kirby was appointed to the Production and Stewardship Action Team; Morris Heitman will rejoin the Public Policy Action Team; Mark Scott of Wentzville, Mo., will serve on the Grower Services Action Team; Jay Schutte of Benton City, Mo., was named to the Research and Business Development Action Team; and Mark White, Missouri Corn senior vice president of research, will serve on the Production and Stewardship Action Team and Mycotoxin Task Force. Additionally, Mike Geske of Matthews, Mo., is currently a director on the National Corn Board and will serve as the liaison to the National Pork Producers Council and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. He will continue his work with the Missouri Corn board as an ex-officio member.
Omaha, NE-The Board of Directors of Ag Processing Inc a cooperative has approved a multi-million dollar capital project for construction of an AminoPlus production facility at its soybean processing plant in Dawson, Minnesota. AminoPlus
is a high performance soy by-pass product which is patented, produced and marketed by AGP to the dairy industry. The project is scheduled to begin this fall.
“The AGP Board of Directors is committed to supporting our local cooperative members and their farmer-owners by continuing to invest in value-added opportunities such as AminoPlus,” said Brad Davis, AGP’s Board Chairman.
AminoPlus is a soybean-based all-natural product that improves milk production for dairy producers and adds value to soybeans, a win-win for agriculture. The addition of AminoPlus production to the Dawson facility represents the fourth major expansion of the product, which AGP currently manufactures at its soybean processing plants in Mason City, Iowa; Hastings, Nebraska; and Sgt. Bluff, Iowa.
Missouri Crop Progress and Condition
Agricultural Summary
Scattered precipitation slowed harvest and limited producers to 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was 29 percent very short, 31 percent short, and 40 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture supply was 60 percent very short, 29 percent short, and 11 percent adequate. Ground worked fall tillage was 29 percent, 10 days ahead of last year, and 20 days ahead of normal.
Field Crops Report
Corn harvested increased 8 points from last week to 88 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and, at 44 days, well ahead of normal (5-year average). Corn moisture at harvest was 15.2 %, ranging from 12.8 percent in the southwest to 16.7 percent in the south-central district. Soybeans turning color and beyond were 83 percent, the same as last year, and 3 days ahead of normal. Soybeans dropping leaves and beyond were 57 percent, 1 day ahead of last year, and 2 days ahead of normal. Soybeans mature were 31 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Soybeans harvested increased 5 points from last week to 9 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Soybean condition was 36 percent very poor, 31 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 9 percent good, and 1 percent excellent. Cotton opening bolls was 95 percent, 1 week ahead of last year, and nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal. Cotton harvested was 23 percent, 6 days ahead of last year, and 1 day ahead of normal. Cotton condition was 10 percent very poor, 26 percent poor, 38 percent fair, 24 percent good, and 2 percent excellent. Rice harvested was 84 percent, 18 days ahead of last year, and 16 days ahead of normal. Sorghum turning color and beyond was 92 percent, 2 days behind last year, but the same as normal. Sorghum mature was 61 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and normal. Sorghum harvested was 22 percent, the same as last year, but 1 day behind normal. Sorghum condition was 23 percent very poor, 34 percent poor, 31 percent fair, and 12 percent good. Winter wheat planted was 10 percent, 3 days ahead of last year, and 4 days ahead of normal. Winter wheat emergence was 3 percent, 9 days ahead of last year, and 5 days ahead of normal.
Pasture & Livestock
Pasture condition improved from last week to 48 percent very poor, 23 percent poor, and 25 percent fair, and 4 percent good. Supply of hay and other roughages was 57 percent very short, 30 percent short, and 13 percent adequate. Stock water supplies were 53 percent very short, 29 percent short, and 18 percent adequate.
Weather Summary
Temperatures were average to 3 degrees above average. Precipitation averaged 0.85 of an inch statewide. The east-central district received 1.54 inches followed by the southeast with 1.52 inches
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“Even in drought conditions rarely experienced by most corn growers, Optimum AQUAmax products showcased their outstanding performance potential,” says Paul E. Schickler, president of DuPont Pioneer.
Over the past two years, Pioneer has released 25 Optimum AQUAmax products onto the market and expects to increase that number for the 2013 growing season.
Pioneer researchers use native genes from a wide background of maize genetics to help improve drought tolerance within Optimum AQUAmax products. Because drought is a complex challenge, many genes are involved in a plant’s ability to tolerate hot, dry conditions.
“Innovative products like Optimum AQUAmax provide growers the opportunity to help defend their acres against brutal growing conditions,” says Schickler. “This year thousands of farmers were able to see firsthand that Optimum AQUAmax products deliver yields, rain or shine. As we kick off our 2013 selling season, early grower demand for Optimum AQUAmax products is very strong.”
Field reports throughout the 2012 growing season revealed that unlike hybrids exhibiting typical responses to water limited environments, customers that planted Optimum AQUAmax products noticed increased plant staygreen, less leaf rolling and firing, and improved root mass.
“The value of the Pioneer research investment is clearly demonstrated in side-by-side comparisons between Optimum AQUAmax and competitive products,” says Schickler. “Our differentiated approach focuses on total product performance – enhancing yield performance during water deficits, agronomic stability under optimal water conditions and the on-farm expertise to manage water and deliver productivity and profitability on every acre.”
As global food, feed, fuel and fiber consumption continues to increase, researchers at Pioneer are constantly looking for methods to enhance productivity and bring the best products to customers faster. A direct result of the Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT™) system, Optimum AQUAmax products were created by funneling millions of experimental corn inbreds of interest into the AYT system. Only a small percentage of inbreds ever advance to Pioneer field trials.
“Even with technology advancements like those employed with the AYT system available, we have to acknowledge the significant challenges dealt by Mother Nature,” says Schickler. “Optimum AQUAmax products are not cacti and do require moisture to germinate and develop, and early harvest data strongly indicates that these products performed as expected.”
While Sunday’s expiration of the 2008 Farm Bill won’t have an immediate impact on most farm programs – farm groups have been calling for action on a new bill as soon as Congress returns to Washington following the November election. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner weighed in Friday – stating that America’s farmers, ranchers and growers need the certainty that comes from knowing the rules of the game as they begin to make planting decisions for the 2013 crop year this winter. But according to the former Acting Ag Secretary – the agricultural community needs to come together to develop a framework for farm programs that meets the needs of all producers – regardless of the region of the country they farm in or the commodity they grow in order for Congress to take action. Conner urged farm groups to be ready when Congress comes back to town – hinting they should work out farm policy compromises in advance. If Congress is ready and willing to act in the lame duck to pass a new, five-year farm bill – Conner said – then farm groups need to have at the ready an equitable plan that ensures Americans can continue to have access to a safe, affordable, abundant and sustainable supply of food and fiber.
The national beef checkoff will host a conference in Denver next week – along with the Colorado Beef Council and Colorado State University’s Center for Meat Safety and Quality – titled Beef plus Transparency equals Trust. Panelists will discuss how educating consumers on how today’s farmers and ranchers care for their animals can improve consumer trust and confidence. The conference is designed mainly for nutritionists, food writers, food trade associations and the consumer media – or influencers outside of the beef industry. For more information – go to www.cobeef.com/trust.aspx.
After cancelling the last two events, tonight’s show is scheduled to go on as planned.
Crews are setting up the St. Joseph Civic Arena for tonight’s WWE Event. The show will feature WWE Raw superstars.
As of this afternoon, crews were finishing up with setting up the stage for the event which starts at 7:30 tonight and tickets are still on sale, while they last. Tickets start at $15.
Tickets are available at the Civic Arena box office.
During a call organized by the National Immigration Forum last week – farmers from the states of Washington, New York, Arizona and North Carolina said congressional inaction on immigration, federal enforcement of current laws and stricter state laws are leaving fruits and vegetables rotting on the vine. The Obama Administration has conducted raids on illegal immigrants – trying to get the public to see how immigration reform could move forward – but they have caused many longtime ag workers to be deported. These workers are skilled workers – according to NIF Executive Director Ali Noorani. New Yorker Maureen Torrey – Torrey Farms Marketing Vice President – says Congress needs to develop a common sense farm worker program. But with immigration reform a controversial topic – many members of Congress have shied away from discussing it. There’s now a growing coalition of growers, law enforcement officials and others in the immigration issue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – through its Rural Development’s Community Facilities Program – announced Wednesday more than 5-million dollars of funding supporting 127 projects in 25 states and Puerto Rico. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this funding will help rural communities, protect the safety of residents and create a framework for job creation and economic growth. The entire list of projects receiving funding www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/rdCFChart.pdf.
Funding will go to projects in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Puerto Rico.
