Make plans to attend the 25th Annual KMMO Ag Day, Thursday, March 18th at the Miles Farm just south of Marshall and just bit over a mile West from the MFA Fuel Station South of Marshall just off Highway 65. IT'S ALL FREE, with coffee and donuts at 6, Lunch at 11 along with our highly anticipated speaker line-up at press time as more may be added, and this 25th year will not disappoint. Speakers include in no particular order:
A Presentation from the Marshall FFA. Saline County Presiding Commissioner, State Conservation Commissioner...Becky Plattner Saline County FSA CED...Jared Singer Missouri State FSA Director...Ed Hammill Executive Director of the Missouri Beef Industry Council...John Kleiboeker State Fair Director....Mark Wolfe Missouri Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy...Ashley McCarty Missouri Cattlemen's Association Executive Vice President...Jeff Windett Missouri Soybean Association Executive Director/CEO...Dale Ludwig Missouri Pork Association Executive Vice President...Don Nikodim
and our Keynote speaker who we are proud to welcome back as we are all of our speakers who give their time to help us celebrate and keep you informed of whats going on in agriculture,
Missouri Department of Agriculture Director...Dr. Jon Hagler.
Come join us celebrate our 25th Annual KMMO Ag Day as it gives us an opportunity to salute and recognize all of you in the agriculture industry.
If you haven't already, plan now to attend the 7th Annual Women in Ag Conference this Friday, March 12th at the Martin Community Center in Marshall. It's an all-day event starting with coffee and registration at 8:30a.m. At 9:00 the keynote speaker...Kristin Perry, Executive Director of ALOT will give her address, and the rest of the day is dedicated to the break-out session starting at 10:00. Topics among other will be estate planning, state and federal government programs, green living, and information from the University of Missouri Extension. Lunch will be provided along with entertainment from folk musicians Dave Para and Cathy Barton. Cost is only $12 per person if you pre-register by Wednesday, March 10th or just $15 at the door. To register, contact the Saline County Extension Center at 660-886-6908. While the conference does focus on Women Agriculturalists, anyone and everyone is invited to attend. We hope to see you there.
Information compiled by Greg Lamp and published in the January Corn and Soybean Digest says, USDA continues to contend that farmers will see big net benefits from the cap-and-trade climate change bill, according to Doane's. However, on closer analysis, most of the benefits come from planting trees on crop and pasture land to earn carbon offsets to sell to industry. According to USDA's analysis, about 27 million acres are planted to trees when the carbon price is $27/ton, which could happen by 2013. By 2050, the carbon price is estimated at $70/ton, resulting in an additional 60 million acres planted to trees. USDA says that about 35 million of those acres will come from cropland, with the rest coming from pasture. The USDA analysis also shows big declined in livestock production as a result of the cap-and-trade legislation.
Manure storage covers have been found to capture greenhouse gas emmissions, and could potentially provide income for farmers looking to trade carbon credits. Manure covers are often considered too costly to use, but the carbon credit programs and the loan program to use manure covers to mitigate climate change could reduce that cost, according to Lingying Zhao, Ohio State University Extension Ag Engineer.
CONAG, the supply division of Brazil's Agriculture Ministry, raised it's estimate of that country's 2009-2010 soybean crop to reflect larger expectations for planted area. CONAG pegged Brazilian soybean production at a record 64.56 million metric tons (mmt), up from a November range of 62.5-63.6 mmt and 13% above 2008's crop estimate of 57.1 mmt.
According to a study funded by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, abouth 29% of the grain sorghum produced in the U.S. is used to produce ethanol. Almost all ethanol made from grain sorghum comes from plants in Kansas and Texas. The USCP's goal is to raise that percentage to 50% by 2011.
The University of Missouri Extension Council of Johnson County recently held an election to select council members to serve two year terms. Newly elected council members include:
Marlene Stewart Northwest Quarter of Johnson County
Sally Davidson Southwest Quarter of Johnson County
Jean Woods Southeast Quarter of Johnson County
Robert Cox Southeast Quarter of Johnson County
Heather Counts Norhteast Quarter of Johnson County
Larry Purcell City of Warrensburg
Jim Tye North Half of Johnson County
New members will begin their term on March 1st, 2010.
If you looking for an outstanding meal, make plans to attend the Chariton County Youth Fair Pork Chop Luncheon with the proceeds to be used for the 2010 Chariton County Youth Fair with the first of two taking place Sunday, March 7th at the Salisbury High School from 10:30A.M. to 1:00P.M. Sponsored by the Chariton Shining Stars 4-H Club, the Keytesville Can Do's 4-H Club, the Salisbury FFA Chapter, and the Keytesville FFA Chapter. The second Pork Chop Luncheon will be the following Sunday, March 14th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick from 10:30A.M. to 1:00P.M. This is sponsored by the Indian Grove 4-H Club, the Lucky Star 4-H Club, the Brunswick FFA Chapter, and the Northwestern FFA Chapter. Lunch will include a Smoked Pork Chop, Potato Casserole, Green Beans, Roll, Dessert, and Drink. Cost is only $8 (additionall pork chop for $3) Carry outs will be available at both locations. Come out and support the youth of Chariton County. We'll see you there.
Save this date on your calendar also, and make plans to attend this event. The 2010 Lafayette County Women Landowners Ag Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 9th at the Concordia Community Center. More information will be coming at a later date.
Save the date on your calendar and make plans to attend this outstanding event. The Women in Agriculture and Ag Landowners Regional Conference coming up Friday, March 12th at the Martin Community Center in Marshall. There will be a great lineup of speakers and has become a must attend event. For more information contact the Saline County University Extension Center at 660-886-6908.
Lou Michaels
