Benjamin Herrold

Columbia, Missouri

Missouri Field Editor at Ag Update

Writer, Missourian, Christian. Big fan of mountains and college football.

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Beef prices strong ahead of summer holidays

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

Summer holiday demand has helped support beef prices, University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says. “It would appear beef buying for Father’s Day and Independence Day are driving the market higher,” he says.
Beef prices strong

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

Summer holiday demand has helped support beef prices, University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says. “It would appear beef buying for Father’s Day and Independence Day are driving the market higher,” he says.
Amid trend toward consolidation, farmers find no 'one size fits all'

1 week ago | pantagraph.com | Benjamin Herrold

Amid ongoing trends toward consolidation, farmers looking to decide the right size for their operations can start by evaluating a few key factors. Katie Neuner, a field specialist in agricultural business for the University of Missouri Extension, said those considering expansion should look at the human and labor aspects of the decision, finances and production capability. These should be viewed as interrelated, like a milk stool where each leg is connected to the others, she said.
Research digs into ag challenges

2 weeks ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

When it comes to growing better crops and the challenges farmers face, researchers are at work looking for answers and improvements. Iowa State University Extension Weed Scientist Wes Everman does research as part of his work. “I do a lot of applied crops research,” he says.
Crops and cattle complement each other

2 weeks ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

Many farmers have diversified operations with both row crop production and livestock. Integrating those aspects of the farm can be mutually beneficial, as cattle can graze cover crops and crop residue while also providing fertilizer to fields. University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist Shelby Davies Jenkins says these integrated farming operations can help make the most out of the acres farmers have.
Classic highways showcase farm landscapes

3 weeks ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

Nearly 100 years ago, Missouri earned the distinction of being the first place where the famous Route 66 was called by its name. “Missouri played an important role in the development of Route 66 as the birthplace of the famous highway,” the State Historical Society of Missouri says.
Specialist shares information on dairy podcast

3 weeks ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

For Reagan Bluel, Dairy Month in June is an opportunity to celebrate the industry, to share information and to get dairy farmers together. Bluel works as a University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist and as education director for Missouri Dairy. “It’s an exciting time for the dairy industry,” she says. Each year, Bluel helps organize the Missouri Dairy Summer Social, a partnership between the dairy organization and MU Extension.
Beef market poised to stay ‘amazingly strong’

3 weeks ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

Outside of a brief period shortly after the COVID outbreak, Choice beef cutout prices have been at their highest-ever levels. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says beef prices have shown consistent strength over the last 12 months. “The Choice cutout price is at record levels if one ignores the four weeks of May in 2020 when COVID induced a short-lived run in wholesale boxed beef prices,” he says.
Extension specialist brings together swine breeders

1 month ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

As he prepares for the Midwest Boar Stud Managers Conference in August in St. Louis, Tim Safranski thinks back about how the conference got started 25 years ago and all the changes and advancements the industry has seen since then.
Going back to revolution, U.S. has helped farmer veterans

1 month ago | agupdate.com | Benjamin Herrold

From the earliest days of the United States, the country has encouraged and rewarded military service with agricultural support and opportunities. During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress offered land, known as bounty land warrants, to people who served in the military during the war. In its early years, the U.S. had limited financial resources but was rich in land, so it was a natural way to support military service.