August 14, 2026

The University of Missouri and Missouri 4-H have created a new pathway that helps 4-H members gain admission to Mizzou. The 4-H Mizzou Ready Direct Admission Pathway will guarantee admission to Mizzou for qualifying first time college students starting in fall 2028. To qualify, 4-H members will need to demonstrate strong high school academics, leadership […] The post Mizzou, Missouri 4-H launch direct admission pathway for students appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Missouri Simmental Association’s Heifer Xtravaganza is happening again this weekend at the Missouri State Fair. Event organizer Jim Puyear tells Brownfield it’s the third year for the event. “If you sell a heifer in one of our Missouri Simmental Association state sanctioned sales either in the fall or spring, we make a special class […] The post Heifer Xtravaganza returns to Missouri State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A post-USDA rally could give farmers an opportunity to make sales ahead of harvest. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says the USDA’s August Supply and Demand report gave corn a more supportive outlook than soybeans. He says a post-report rally could be an opportunity for farmers to make sales. The post Post-USDA report rally could offer corn, soybean marketing opportunities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Tyson Foods has announced a restructuring to its beef operations. According to a company release, Tyson will anchor its beef business around three facilities in the central U.S.: Dakota City, Nebraska, Holcomb, Kansas, and Amarillo, Texas. The company says the move will create a more competitive footprint as the industry continues to face historically low […] The post Tyson Foods announces changes to its beef business appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story