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Constructing a stronger future The good news for east central Missouri is the Lincoln County Fair is on a mission to provide opportunities to help young people develop life skills, promote animal skills and career development and grow as individuals. The better news is that they've been succeeding! Over the past years, participation in livestock projects has outgrown the fair's livestock facilities—with some 371 exhibitors last year. The MFA Charitable Foundation recently awarded a grant to contribute to a two-stage project combining a new show arena and upgrades to livestock barns. When completed, the upgrades will provide area youth with a better environment to learn and showcase their livestock skills. Pictured from left to right are:? MFA account manager Todd Myers; Lincoln County Fair Board treasurer?Dalton Gilbert; board chairman Tim Schroer; and MFA Incorporated board member Mark Scott.

The new USDA Director of Ag Brook Rollins is to rule USDA in a tough farm economy. Rollins actually started her leadership career in ag early as a state FFA officer. Learn more about the new US Secretary of Ag in this month's Country Corner column from Today's Farmer editor Allison Jenkins. https://lnkd.in/gvrdEjHM #AgWeek #agweek2025 #MOFFA @MissouriFFA

A new certificate program at North Central Missouri College prepares students for high-demand jobs in agriculture. Learn how to have a high-tech agriculture career in just a year! Learn more from our March Today's Farmer magazine article here: https://lnkd.in/g8Q8Jijc.

MFA Sr. Staff Agronomist scott wilburn alerts growers about a threat to our trade territory for soybean fields. The visual symptoms of red crown rot include small, red fruiting structures called perithecia on the base of an infected soybean plant. More here: https://lnkd.in/gwnt_ic3

MFA’s agronomy research trials provide new insights to improve production for farmers across the territory. Each year MFA Agronomy conducts research on agricultural products including everything from chemicals to planting, to fertilizer techniques from new to proven. The results gained from these trials not only test the products but offer advice to our customers throughout the growing season. The agronomy team discussed some of the results in yesterday's Made for Agriculture Podcast but MFA research agronomist Garrett Imhoff goes over the results of the 2024 replicated field trials in greater detail here: https://lnkd.in/gznPC5yf.

Our new 2025 MFA Agronomy Guide is now available at our MFA Agri Services and local affiliates around MFA territory. Drop by and pick up a complementary copy. The 208 page guide is a comprehensive reference and educational resource that provides Midwest growers with seed and crop protection solutions for corn, milo, wheat, soybeans, rice, cotton and forage markets. It’s compiled and published annually by MFA Agronomy experts. More info here: https://lnkd.in/gVaqBaF6

"MFA's dedicated employees know how to get the job done. Great work in helping farmers produce the resources that help run our nation. Thanks for your commitment." -Ernie Verslues, MFA Incorporated President and CEO.

?? This week's series of MFA Incorporated district meetings mean a few new faces. Mark Scott and Richard Detring bring years of farming expertise and leadership to help shape the future of MFA. Let’s congratulate them on their new roles on the board of directors! More here: https://lnkd.in/gFCrRrTf #WholeFarmSolution

MFA Incorporated Director Thad Becker of Mexico is a former MFA precision expert turned full-time farmer. His background as a former MFA employee gives him a unique perspective for MFA's board of directors. Lean more about Thad in latest our magazine Faces series here: https://lnkd.in/gc2dRrAC

Made for Agriculture Podcast Host Adam Jones interviews Brent Hall and Joel Wipperfurth of Truterra, and MFA's very own Landry Jones about MFA's new venture with Truterra. The new team is helping farmers offset some costs, keep soil in place and even make money using cover crops and conservation tillage practices while growing their corn, soybean and wheat crops. This podcast is also on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gG_usuMF and on your favorite audio podcast network including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio and AgriAmerica. Learn more at MFA-inc.com/carbon. #WholeFarmSolution #agriculture #carboncapture