Articles tagged under: University of Missouri
Schumacher to Join North Dakota State University
Published November 22, 2021
University of Missouri Agricultural Engineering Professor Leon Schumacher will join North Dakota State University in 2022. The North Dakota native will serve as the Department Chair in NDSU's Agricultural Engineering Department. Schumacher has research experience in precision agriculture, biodiesel and…Farm Bill Work Begins Soon
Published November 22, 2021
With the current farm bill expiring in 2023, work on the next farm bill will begin as early as next year on Capitol Hill. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Institute Director Pat Westhoff is watching the budget targets.…The Impact of Record Level Ad-Hoc Payments on Ag
Published December 2, 2020
University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff isn’t surprised with USDA's revised farm income forecast. Ad-hoc payments, including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program combined with the Paycheck Protection Program, total $32.4 billion. "There's a lot…Meyer to Leave World Ag Outlook Board
Published June 21, 2019
World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Seth Meyer is leaving his post effective July 13. Prior to becoming chair of the World Ag Outlook Board in 2014, Meyer worked in the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist. Meyer will return to…Estimating USDA’s Direct Payments
Published August 7, 2018
More details of USDA’s aid package for farmers are expected to unfold later this month. University of Missouri Food and Agriculture Research Policy Institute Director Pat Westhoff expects soybean farmers to get $4.3 billion in direct payments out of the…University of Missouri Releases Updated Dicamba Damage Report
Published July 24, 2018
An University of Missouri report estimates that 1.1 million acres of soybeans have been damaged by off target movement of dicamba in 2018. Last year at this time, 2.5 million acres of soybeans were reported damaged nation-wide. Five hundred thousand…Weed Management Can Improve Pasture Health
Published June 13, 2018
Weed management can make a big difference in pasture productivity. University of Missouri Plant Sciences professor Kevin Bradley says livestock producers should know what weeds they are targeting. The most problematic weeds may come one month from now, which could…