AgWired » MCGA http://agwired.com What's new in the world of AgriBusiness Fri, 25 May 2012 12:17:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 It’s Corn Month in Missouri http://agwired.com/2007/04/19/its-corn-month-in-missouri/ http://agwired.com/2007/04/19/its-corn-month-in-missouri/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:17:07 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2007/04/19/its-corn-month-in-missouri/ Continue reading →]]> In case you didn’t know it, April is Corn Month in Missouri. The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council has PSA’s made.

You can listen to one of them here (60 sec. MP3):

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Last week Governor Matt Blunt signed a proclamation celebrating this great grain and the important role Missouri’s corn farmers play in our daily lives. With the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day activities, we often take for granted all the time, hard work and vigilance that it takes to produce food, feed and now fuel for the world. Now is a perfect time to inform your listeners of the importance and power harnessed within one small kernel.

To help get this message out, the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council has launched a radio public service announcement campaign highlighting corn’s many uses. Titled “In the Driver’s Seat,” the PSA is available in 60-second and 30-second versions and can be downloaded at www.mocorn.org/psa.htm.

The first person to leave a comment with the correct guess of the voice in the psa will receive a pair of ZimmComm retractable ear buds.

]]> http://agwired.com/2007/04/19/its-corn-month-in-missouri/feed/ 0 Missouri Corn Industry Year In Review http://agwired.com/2005/12/27/missouri-corn-industry-year-in-review/ http://agwired.com/2005/12/27/missouri-corn-industry-year-in-review/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:10:41 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/12/27/missouri-corn-industry-year-in-review/ CornTalk is the week'y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. The association has accomplished many things during a very challenging year for corn growers. In this week’s CornTalk, CEO Gary Marshall provides a year in review. He describes the challenges facing corn growers, reviews the accomplishments of the MCGA and looks forward to some of the key issues the organization will focus on in the coming year. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk is the week’y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. The association has accomplished many things during a very challenging year for corn growers. In this week’s CornTalk, CEO Gary Marshall provides a year in review. He describes the challenges facing corn growers, reviews the accomplishments of the MCGA and looks forward to some of the key issues the organization will focus on in the coming year.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/12/27/missouri-corn-industry-year-in-review/feed/ 2 Missouri Corn Scholarships Available http://agwired.com/2005/12/21/missouri-corn-scholarships-available/ http://agwired.com/2005/12/21/missouri-corn-scholarships-available/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:56:12 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/12/21/missouri-corn-scholarships-available/ CornTalk is the week'y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week MCGA's Becky Grisham talks about the Missouri Corn Scholarship program. High school and college students may apply for 6 scholarships which will be awarded in 2006. She says the application forms are available on their website. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk is the week’y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week MCGA’s Becky Grisham talks about the Missouri Corn Scholarship program. High school and college students may apply for 6 scholarships which will be awarded in 2006. She says the application forms are available on their website.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/12/21/missouri-corn-scholarships-available/feed/ 0 Enhancing Value For Missouri Corn Growers http://agwired.com/2005/12/14/enhancing-value-for-missouri-corn-growers/ http://agwired.com/2005/12/14/enhancing-value-for-missouri-corn-growers/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2005 04:33:44 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/12/14/enhancing-value-for-missouri-corn-growers/ CornTalk is the week'y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week the program features an update on the MCGA Value Enhancement Program. MCGA Director of Market Development, Gary Wheeler, talks about how the organization works to capture value for its members. Additionally, Wheeler discusses the importance to Missouri corn growers of the reopening of the Japanese market to U. S. beef and he offers some advice to growers as they look forward to next year’s crop. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk is the week’y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week the program features an update on the MCGA Value Enhancement Program. MCGA Director of Market Development, Gary Wheeler, talks about how the organization works to capture value for its members. Additionally, Wheeler discusses the importance to Missouri corn growers of the reopening of the Japanese market to U. S. beef and he offers some advice to growers as they look forward to next year’s crop.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/12/14/enhancing-value-for-missouri-corn-growers/feed/ 0 Will The Missouri River Rise Twice http://agwired.com/2005/12/06/will-the-missouri-river-rise-twice/ http://agwired.com/2005/12/06/will-the-missouri-river-rise-twice/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2005 03:31:58 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/12/06/will-the-missouri-river-rise-twice/ CornTalk is the week'y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. The proposed plan by the Army Corps of Engineers to have two spring rises on the Missouri River could create another problem for farmers – crop insurance may not cover any losses as a result. Randy Asbury, Executive Director of the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River, talks about the potential problem and what is being done about it. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk is the week’y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. The proposed plan by the Army Corps of Engineers to have two spring rises on the Missouri River could create another problem for farmers – crop insurance may not cover any losses as a result. Randy Asbury, Executive Director of the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River, talks about the potential problem and what is being done about it.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/12/06/will-the-missouri-river-rise-twice/feed/ 0 The Growing Popularity of Ethanol http://agwired.com/2005/11/29/the-growing-popularity-of-ethanol/ http://agwired.com/2005/11/29/the-growing-popularity-of-ethanol/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:35:04 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/11/29/the-growing-popularity-of-ethanol/ CornTalk is the week'y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week MCGA President, Terry Hilgedick, talks about how the ethanol industry has already surpassed next year’s Renewable Fuels Standard production quota. He describes how grower-owned ethanol plant production is increasing in Missouri and looks forward to next spring’s legislative session and Missouri Governor Matt Blunt’s pledge to support a statewide 10% ethanol/gas blend requirement. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk is the week’y interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association. This week MCGA President, Terry Hilgedick, talks about how the ethanol industry has already surpassed next year’s Renewable Fuels Standard production quota. He describes how grower-owned ethanol plant production is increasing in Missouri and looks forward to next spring’s legislative session and Missouri Governor Matt Blunt’s pledge to support a statewide 10% ethanol/gas blend requirement.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/11/29/the-growing-popularity-of-ethanol/feed/ 0 Missouri River May Rise Twice http://agwired.com/2005/11/18/missouri-river-may-rise-twice/ http://agwired.com/2005/11/18/missouri-river-may-rise-twice/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:04:45 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/11/18/missouri-river-may-rise-twice/ This week on Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Growers Association board member, Paul Gross, of Corder, MO, talks about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the concerns of Missouri agriculture with the plan’s not one, but two Missouri River spring rises ordered to take place in late March and early May. Continue reading →]]> This week on Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Growers Association board member, Paul Gross, of Corder, MO, talks about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the concerns of Missouri agriculture with the plan’s not one, but two Missouri River spring rises ordered to take place in late March and early May.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/11/18/missouri-river-may-rise-twice/feed/ 0 Announcing Bootheel Agri-Energy http://agwired.com/2005/11/11/announcing-bootheel-agri-energy/ http://agwired.com/2005/11/11/announcing-bootheel-agri-energy/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:10:13 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/11/11/announcing-bootheel-agri-energy/ This week on Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council chairman Mike Geske (guess-key) of New Madrid county in the Bootheel talks about the announcement of Bootheel Agri-Energy, a new ethanol plant project proposed in southeast Missouri. Continue reading →]]> This week on Corn Talk, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council chairman Mike Geske of New Madrid county in the Bootheel talks about the announcement of Bootheel Agri-Energy, a new ethanol plant project proposed in southeast Missouri.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/11/11/announcing-bootheel-agri-energy/feed/ 0 Missouri Ethanol Groundbreaking Next Week http://agwired.com/2005/11/02/missouri-ethanol-broundbreaking-next-week/ http://agwired.com/2005/11/02/missouri-ethanol-broundbreaking-next-week/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:26:41 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/11/02/missouri-ethanol-broundbreaking-next-week/ CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with David Vogt, Presidnt of Missouri Ethanol, LLC. Missouri Ethanol, LLC is breaking ground for a new ethanol plant to be built in Laddonia, near Mexico, MO. Vogt talks about the project and the groundbreaking ceremony to be held on November 7. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with David Vogt, Presidnt of Missouri Ethanol, LLC. Missouri Ethanol, LLC is breaking ground for a new ethanol plant to be built in Laddonia, near Mexico, MO. Vogt talks about the project and the groundbreaking ceremony to be held on November 7.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link you’ll find on our “Blogs & Podcasts” page.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/11/02/missouri-ethanol-broundbreaking-next-week/feed/ 0 Farm Bill & World Trade On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/10/26/farm-bill-world-trade-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/10/26/farm-bill-world-trade-on-corntalk/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2005 10:17:39 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/10/26/farm-bill-world-trade-on-corntalk/ CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with CEO, Gary Marshall. Gary talks about two big issues that have a direct impact on Missouri corn growers, the new farm bill and pending world trade talks. Gary discusses the status of both of these topics and explains how MCGA is working to protect its members as these issues move forward. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with CEO, Gary Marshall. Gary talks about two big issues that have a direct impact on Missouri corn growers, the new farm bill and pending world trade talks. Gary discusses the status of both of these topics and explains how MCGA is working to protect its members as these issues move forward.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/10/26/farm-bill-world-trade-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 New MCGA President Outlines Priorities http://agwired.com/2005/10/18/new-mcga-president-outlines-priorities/ http://agwired.com/2005/10/18/new-mcga-president-outlines-priorities/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:28:28 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/10/18/new-mcga-president-outlines-priorities/ CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with the newly elected president of the organization, Terry Hilgedick. Terry outlines the priorities for the organization this year, including the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard, which will see significant action in the upcoming legislative session. Terry also talks about the corn harvest, comparing it to last year and as he puts it, “What a difference a year makes.” Continue reading →]]> CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with the newly elected president of the organization, Terry Hilgedick. Terry outlines the priorities for the organization this year, including the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard, which will see significant action in the upcoming legislative session. Terry also talks about the corn harvest, comparing it to last year and as he puts it, “What a difference a year makes.”

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link in our sidebar.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/10/18/new-mcga-president-outlines-priorities/feed/ 0 Diamond Pet Foods Buying Identity-preserved Corn http://agwired.com/2005/10/11/diamond-pet-foods-buying-identity-preserved-corn/ http://agwired.com/2005/10/11/diamond-pet-foods-buying-identity-preserved-corn/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:08:18 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/10/11/diamond-pet-foods-buying-identity-preserved-corn/ CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with Mark Brinkman, Diamond Pet Foods. Diamond Pet Foods has worked with MCGA's Value Enhancement Program to develop premium price contracts with Missouri corn growers who supply identity-preserved corn for use in the company's pet food business. Brinkman says this assures Diamond Pet Food will receive a consistent and safe source of corn! Continue reading →]]> CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with Mark Brinkman, Diamond Pet Foods. Diamond Pet Foods has worked with MCGA’s Value Enhancement Program to develop premium price contracts with Missouri corn growers who supply identity-preserved corn for use in the company’s pet food business. Brinkman says this assures Diamond Pet Food will receive a consistent and safe source of corn!

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link in our sidebar.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/10/11/diamond-pet-foods-buying-identity-preserved-corn/feed/ 0 Value Added On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/10/04/value-added-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/10/04/value-added-on-corntalk/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:26:17 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/10/04/value-added-on-corntalk/ CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with the CEO, Gary Marshall. Gary talks about added value - and how it is benefiting Missouri corn growers. Last week USDA Rural Development announced the awarding of grant assistance under the Value Added Producer Grant program, and Missouri received more funding than any other single state. Continue reading →]]> CornTalk, a weekly program for the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features an interview with the CEO, Gary Marshall. Gary talks about added value – and how it is benefiting Missouri corn growers. Last week USDA Rural Development announced the awarding of grant assistance under the Value Added Producer Grant program, and Missouri received more funding than any other single state.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

CornTalk is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link in our sidebar.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/10/04/value-added-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 Senator Talent On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/09/19/senator-talent-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/09/19/senator-talent-on-corntalk/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:26:28 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/09/19/senator-talent-on-corntalk/ This week's CornTalk, a program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features Senator Jim Talent (R-MO), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Biofuels Caucus. Cindy interviews the Senator who discusses legislation he is sponsoring that would provide additional disaster assistance for Missouri farmers, and what he is doing to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly implement the new standard for ethanol and biodiesel. Continue reading →]]> This week’s CornTalk, a program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, features Senator Jim Talent (R-MO), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Biofuels Caucus. Cindy interviews the Senator who discusses legislation he is sponsoring that would provide additional disaster assistance for Missouri farmers, and what he is doing to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly implement the new standard for ethanol and biodiesel.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/09/19/senator-talent-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 Hurricane Impact On Missouri Corn Growers http://agwired.com/2005/09/14/hurricane-impact-on-missouri-corn-growers/ http://agwired.com/2005/09/14/hurricane-impact-on-missouri-corn-growers/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:43:23 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/09/14/hurricane-impact-on-missouri-corn-growers/ Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath has been getting all the attention lately. It has certainly had an effect on agriculture and in this week's CornTalk, Cindy Zimmerman interviews Missouri Corn Growers Association Vice President Mike Geske of New Madrid county in the bootheel. Mike talks about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Missouri corn growers in terms of transportation costs, corn prices and input costs. Continue reading →]]> Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath has been getting all the attention lately. It has certainly had an effect on agriculture and in this week’s CornTalk, Cindy Zimmerman interviews Missouri Corn Growers Association Vice President Mike Geske of New Madrid county in the bootheel. Mike talks about the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Missouri corn growers in terms of transportation costs, corn prices and input costs.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/09/14/hurricane-impact-on-missouri-corn-growers/feed/ 0 More E85 In Missouri http://agwired.com/2005/09/09/more-e85-in-missouri/ http://agwired.com/2005/09/09/more-e85-in-missouri/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2005 14:08:41 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/09/09/more-e85-in-missouri/ We've had this week's CornTalk from the Missouri Corn Growers Association available to you podcast subscribers all week. I'm just now getting it posted though so pardon the delay. Continue reading →]]> We’ve had this week’s CornTalk from the Missouri Corn Growers Association available to you podcast subscribers all week. I’m just now getting it posted though so pardon the delay.

CornTalk is a weekly interview program from the Missouri Corn Growers Association. In this week’s program Cindy interviews National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition executive director, Phil Lampert about the growth in the number of gas stations that are now offering E85 in Missouri.

You can listen to this week’s CornTalk here:

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/09/09/more-e85-in-missouri/feed/ 0 Let’s Get This Ethanol Thing Right http://agwired.com/2005/08/29/lets-get-this-ethanol-thing-right/ http://agwired.com/2005/08/29/lets-get-this-ethanol-thing-right/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:23:22 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/08/29/lets-get-this-ethanol-thing-right/ In this week's CornTalk, National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman discusses last week's Ethanol Energy Balance forum at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The forum was organized to settle the debate over the net energy balance provided by ethanol. Much of that debate was created by a recent re-release of a questionable research study that suggests that that support for this form of energy is not worth it. Continue reading →]]> In this week’s CornTalk, National Corn Growers Association CEO Rick Tolman discusses last week’s Ethanol Energy Balance forum at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The forum was organized to settle the debate over the net energy balance provided by ethanol. Much of that debate was created by a recent re-release of a questionable research study that suggests that that support for this form of energy is not worth it.

You can listen to CornTalk with Rick here:

CornTalk (produced for the Missouri Corn Growers Association) is a weekly AgWired podcast which you can subscribe to using the link in our sidebar.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/08/29/lets-get-this-ethanol-thing-right/feed/ 1 Mandated Ethanol Discussed On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/08/23/mandated-ethanol-discussed-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/08/23/mandated-ethanol-discussed-on-corntalk/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:55:06 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/08/23/mandated-ethanol-discussed-on-corntalk/ It's CornTalk time and this week Cindy interviews Missouri Corn Growers Associaton CEO Gary Marshall about Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt's commitment to getting legislation passed next session that would call for all gasoline sold in the state to be blended with ethanol. Missouri wouldn't be the first state to pass this legislation and many feel it's time! Continue reading →]]> It’s CornTalk time and this week Cindy interviews Missouri Corn Growers Associaton CEO Gary Marshall about Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt’s commitment to getting legislation passed next session that would call for all gasoline sold in the state to be blended with ethanol. Missouri wouldn’t be the first state to pass this legislation and many feel it’s time!

You can listen to CornTalk here

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/08/23/mandated-ethanol-discussed-on-corntalk/feed/ 1 Promoting Ethanol At The MO State Fair http://agwired.com/2005/08/15/promoting-ethanol-at-the-mo-state-fair/ http://agwired.com/2005/08/15/promoting-ethanol-at-the-mo-state-fair/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2005 21:50:00 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/08/15/promoting-ethanol-at-the-mo-state-fair/ First it was hot and dry and now it's cool and wet. That's the way it goes at the Missouri State Fair. In the Missouri Corn Growers Association CornTalk program this week, summer intern Rachel Nivens talks about what the organization is doing, including promoting ethanol and displaying their flex fuel Chevrolet Tahoe. They plan to present Missouri Senator Jim Talent with an appreciation award on Thursday as well. Continue reading →]]> First it was hot and dry and now it’s cool and wet. That’s the way it goes at the Missouri State Fair. In the Missouri Corn Growers Association CornTalk program this week, summer intern Rachel Nivens talks about what the organization is doing, including promoting ethanol and displaying their flex fuel Chevrolet Tahoe. They plan to present Missouri Senator Jim Talent with an appreciation award on Thursday as well.

You can listen to CornTalk here

CornTalk is a weekly podcast on AgWired that you can subscribe to using the link in our sidebar.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/08/15/promoting-ethanol-at-the-mo-state-fair/feed/ 0 Missouri Drought Subject of CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/08/09/missouri-drought-subject-of-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/08/09/missouri-drought-subject-of-corntalk/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:55:47 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/08/09/missouri-drought-subject-of-corntalk/ MO Governor Matt Blunt has requested a disaster declaration for farmers in over 100 counties in Missouri due to drought conditions. In this week's CornTalk, the weekly interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, our guest is Judy Grundler with the Missouri Department of Agriculture who discusses the crop conditions around the state, what the crop losses mean for Missouri, and the details of the crop disaster declaration. Continue reading →]]> MO Governor Matt Blunt has requested a disaster declaration for farmers in over 100 counties in Missouri due to drought conditions. In this week’s CornTalk, the weekly interview program of the Missouri Corn Growers Association, our guest is Judy Grundler with the Missouri Department of Agriculture who discusses the crop conditions around the state, what the crop losses mean for Missouri, and the details of the crop disaster declaration.

You can listen to CornTalk here

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/08/09/missouri-drought-subject-of-corntalk/feed/ 0 The Energy Bill Is The Topic of CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/08/04/the-energy-bill-is-the-topic-of-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/08/04/the-energy-bill-is-the-topic-of-corntalk/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2005 15:25:17 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/08/04/the-energy-bill-is-the-topic-of-corntalk/ This week's CornTalk is with Missouri Corn Merchandising Council chairman Terry Hilgedick of Hartsburg and the topic is the Energy Bill passed last week by Congress and what it means to Missouri corn growers. CornTalk is a weekly podcast on AgWired that's produced for the Missouri Corn Growers Association. Continue reading →]]> This week’s CornTalk is with Missouri Corn Merchandising Council chairman Terry Hilgedick of Hartsburg and the topic is the Energy Bill passed last week by Congress and what it means to Missouri corn growers. CornTalk is a weekly podcast on AgWired that’s produced for the Missouri Corn Growers Association.

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/08/04/the-energy-bill-is-the-topic-of-corntalk/feed/ 0 Ethanol & Weather On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/07/27/ethanol-weather-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/07/27/ethanol-weather-on-corntalk/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:51:51 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/07/27/ethanol-weather-on-corntalk/ Last week a lot of attention was given to an AP story about an old study saying ethanol costs more to produce than it's worth. Pretty strange timing when you consider the energy legislation work going on in Washington, DC. In this week's CornTalk program, Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO, Gary Marshall, discusses the flaws in the study that was quoted and talks about the weather concerns for the state's corn crop. Continue reading →]]> Last week a lot of attention was given to an AP story about an old study saying ethanol costs more to produce than it’s worth. Pretty strange timing when you consider the energy legislation work going on in Washington, DC. In this week’s CornTalk program, Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO, Gary Marshall, discusses the flaws in the study that was quoted and talks about the weather concerns for the state’s corn crop.

You can listen to CornTalk here

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/07/27/ethanol-weather-on-corntalk/feed/ 1 Corn Congress Discussed On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/07/19/corn-congress-discussed-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/07/19/corn-congress-discussed-on-corntalk/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2005 19:12:57 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/07/19/corn-congress-discussed-on-corntalk/ Last week Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Gary Marshall was in Washington, DC where his meetings focused on several issues. In this week's CornTalk program Cindy interviews Gary about the energy bill, the highway bill, WRDA and CAFTA. Continue reading →]]> Last week Missouri Corn Growers Association CEO Gary Marshall was in Washington, DC where his meetings focused on several issues. In this week’s CornTalk program Cindy interviews Gary about the energy bill, the highway bill, WRDA and CAFTA.

You can listen to CornTalk here

CornTalk is also a weekly podcast of AgWired. Just use the link you’ll find in our sidebar to subscribe.

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/07/19/corn-congress-discussed-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 European Trip Discussed On CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/07/11/european-trip-discussed-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/07/11/european-trip-discussed-on-corntalk/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:56:25 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/07/11/european-trip-discussed-on-corntalk/ MCGA CEO Gary Marshall just returned from his second trip to Switzerland in the last couple months. While there he met with the folks at Syngenta's headquarters office. He also stopped in France to meet with French corn growers. Learn about his trip in this week's CornTalk program. Continue reading →]]> MCGA CEO Gary Marshall just returned from his second trip to Switzerland in the last couple months. While there he met with the folks at Syngenta’s headquarters office. He also stopped in France to meet with French corn growers. Learn about his trip in this week’s CornTalk program.

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/07/11/european-trip-discussed-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 Update on CAFTA, WRDA and RFS on CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/07/03/update-on-cafta-wrda-and-rfs-on-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/07/03/update-on-cafta-wrda-and-rfs-on-corntalk/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2005 19:42:21 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/07/03/update-on-cafta-wrda-and-rfs-on-corntalk/ It was an active week in Washington, DC for legislation affecting corn growers. In this week's CornTalk, the weekly interview report from the Missouri Corn Growers Association I interview Samantha Slater, director of public policy for the National Corn Growers Association, who gives us an update on CAFT-DR, WRDA and RFS. Continue reading →]]> It was an active week in Washington, DC for legislation affecting corn growers. In this week’s CornTalk, the weekly interview report from the Missouri Corn Growers Association I interview Samantha Slater, director of public policy for the National Corn Growers Association, who gives us an update on CAFT-DR, WRDA and RFS.

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/07/03/update-on-cafta-wrda-and-rfs-on-corntalk/feed/ 0 More Beef For Show Me State Seniors http://agwired.com/2005/06/21/more-beef-for-show-me-state-seniors/ http://agwired.com/2005/06/21/more-beef-for-show-me-state-seniors/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2005 01:08:00 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/06/21/more-beef-for-show-me-state-seniors/ The Show-Me State Senior Games are being held this week in Columbia, and one of the sponsors of the event is the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Continue reading →]]> The Show-Me State Senior Games are being held this week in Columbia, and one of the sponsors of the event is the Missouri Beef Industry Council. In this week’s MBIC Report Cindy Zimmerman talks with Teri Jo Oetting (Ett-ing) about why the beef council sponsors this event and the importance of beef in the diet of older adults. This will be the last report from Teri Jo as she is moving on to take a new job in St. Louis after serving as MBIC Director of Nutrition Education for four years.

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]]> http://agwired.com/2005/06/21/more-beef-for-show-me-state-seniors/feed/ 0 MO Governor Blunt and Congressman Hulsof In This Week’s CornTalk http://agwired.com/2005/06/07/mo-governor-blunt-and-congressman-hulsof-in-this-weeks-corntalk/ http://agwired.com/2005/06/07/mo-governor-blunt-and-congressman-hulsof-in-this-weeks-corntalk/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:48:36 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/06/07/mo-governor-blunt-and-congressman-hulsof-in-this-weeks-corntalk/ The grand opening of Mid-Missouri Energy (MME) last Friday was a major milestone for the renewable fuels industry in Missouri. Continue reading →]]> The grand opening of Mid-Missouri Energy (MME) last Friday was a major milestone for the renewable fuels industry in Missouri. State and federal officials, as well as farmers, business leaders and curious onlookers, packed a massive tent to talk about the importance of the ethanol and the impact plants such as MME have on communities. In this week’s CornTalk, I’ve got interviews with Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and U. S. Congressman Kenny Hulshof. Both individuals ask the question, “Why are we continuing to look to the Mideast for our energy needs when we can look right here to the Midwest?”

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I promised you a whole bunch of photos and I have them uploaded. I’m now a Pro account holder at Flickr! That’s because I went over my “free” limit of photo uploads in one week! You can see all the action from the Mid Missouri Energy grand opening right here: Mid Missouri Energy Grand Opening

Once you go to the photo album you can view it as a slide show or individual photos. You can also download them (at the resolution I uploaded them).

Enjoy. It was a great event Ryland!!!!!

]]> http://agwired.com/2005/06/04/pictures-from-mid-missouri-energy-grand-opening/feed/ 0 An Ethanol Plant And An Ethanol Standard http://agwired.com/2005/06/03/an-ethanol-plant-and-an-ethanol-standard/ http://agwired.com/2005/06/03/an-ethanol-plant-and-an-ethanol-standard/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:02:30 +0000 Chuck http://agwired.com/2005/06/03/an-ethanol-plant-and-an-ethanol-standard/ It was a big day for the ethanol industry in Missouri. We had the governor, some congressmen, various ethanol industry leaders and a couple thousand people. This was Malta Bend, MO! Continue reading →]]> It was a big day for the ethanol industry in Missouri. We had the governor, some congressmen, various ethanol industry leaders and a couple thousand people. This was Malta Bend, MO!

The event was the grand opening of the Mid Missouri Energy ethanol plant but it was almost overshadowed by the Governor’s announcement that he will pursue his campaign promise of getting a legislated mandatory 10% ethanol standard. You could just see the beaming, smiling faces. I was there to record interviews, take pictures and help the Missouri Corn Growers Association produce a Talking News Release, which was sent out with audio and image links to reporters around the state this afternoon. Thank you Patty Kinder for letting me use your office and the high speed internet connection!

BLUNT MAKES STATE ETHANOL STANDARD HIGHEST PRIORITY
Missouri Corn Growers Applaud the Governor’s Continued Commitment
at Grand Opening of the State’s Third Ethanol Plant

(MALTA BEND, Mo.)— Ethanol will continue to help fuel the economy of Missouri, thanks to the opening of the state’s third ethanol production facility and Governor Matt Blunt’s promise to enact a statewide ethanol standard next year.

In his remarks to a packed house at the grand opening of Mid-Missouri Energy (MME) in Malta Bend today, Governor Blunt reiterated that one of his highest priorities next legislative session will be to pass a 10 percent ethanol standard in Missouri.

“So every gas pump, if you fill up your truck or your car, you’re going to put in a gas that contains 10 percent ethanol. It’s good for consumers, it’s good for the environment, it’s good for economic development and very significantly important for Missouri farm families.” (full release) Word Document

For more information contact Becky Grisham.

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I’ll be there to record the speeches and distribute a Talking News Release for the great folks at Missouri Corn Growers Association. Keep an eye here for more information tomorrow afternoon. I’ve got high speed in the MME office!

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