by Sarah Mengwasser | May 4, 2022 | Latest news
By: Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach Many people may have cows, sows, and plows come to mind when they think about farming, but the agriculture community is filled with early adopters of technology. This certainly applies to the agriculture...
by Sarah Mengwasser | May 2, 2022 | Latest news
By: Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach Fertilizer spreaders must be properly calibrated to apply granular fertilizers at the correct rates and deliver them to the right place. Ag retailers are focused on providing their customers with optimal...
by rscheuler | Apr 25, 2022 | Latest news
Wondering why you should partner with Show Me Nutrient Stewardship? Partnering with the Show Me Nutrient Stewardship shows your support for sustainable farming practices. A program of the Missouri Fertilizer Control Board, Show Me Nutrient Stewardship works to promote...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Mar 1, 2022 | Latest news
Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, and Outreach Missouri Fertilizer Control Board Nutrient management is essential to farm profitability and sustainability. When fertilizer prices increase, producers become even more conscious of efficiency and proper...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Feb 18, 2022 | Latest news
By: Andrea Rice, Director of Research, Education, & Outreach/Missouri 4R Coordinator The New York Times has begun an opinion series about American farmers entitled “Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our Planet”. This piece attacks our family farms considering...
by Sarah Mengwasser | Jan 26, 2022 | Latest news
Soil pH is an important, but sometimes an overlooked piece to the soil health puzzle. Soil pH is a measurement indicating the acidity or alkalinity of a soil on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. As noted in a University of Missouri study sampling soils from...