In this April 2020 issue

FEATURES

Chickens and the eggs (COVER STORY)
Folks have flocked to Cackle Hatchery for birds since 1936
by Kerri Lotven

Conservation in concert
Pigs, crops and wildlife coexist on Brinker Farms, Missouri’s 2019 Leopold Award winner
by Allison Jenkins

Health care in the country
Rural areas look for ways to cure the shortage of doctors, hospitals
by Nancy Jorgensen

2020 insecticide eartag comparisons
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Creating a safer future - Click to view as flipbook
Annual poster contest raises awareness of risks on the farm

‘Bee’ing good stewards and applicators
Use best practices when spreading or spraying this spring
by Adam Jones

Cocklebur can be a pasture peril
Young spring seedlings of this annual weed are especially toxic to livestock
by Dr. Jim White

Everything under the sun
Running on solar power, MFA Exchange in Meta expects bright future ahead
by Allison Jenkins

DEPARTMENTS & OPINION

Country Corner
Will hemp live up to the hype?
by Allison Jenkins

UpFront/blog
Building for beans
Barn bedding benefits Missouri State Fair cattle exhibitors
New leaders elected to MFA board

Markets
Corn: Acreage expected to return to 2016 levels
Soybeans: Chinese purchases could influence spring markets
Cattle: Record exports, strong demand expected
Wheat: Buyers waiting on new-crop harvest

Recipes
Stalk of the town-Click to view as printed
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BUY, sell, trade - Click to view as printed
Marketplace

Viewpoint
Resilience in a harsh environment
by Ernie Verslues

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