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SUMMARY:2025 Ag Lenders Webinar Series: Weathering the Market: 2025 Weather and Crop Price Outlooks
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Zachary Leasor (State Climate Extension Specialist\, MU Extension)\, Ben Brown (Agricultural Business and Policy Specialist\, MU Extension) \n\n\n\nSession Description: This webinar will delve into the anticipated weather patterns and their impact on crop prices for 2025\, providing agricultural professionals with crucial insights for planning and decision-making. Attendees will explore detailed forecasts of climatic conditions\, including temperature and precipitation trends\, and how these factors are expected to influence crop yields and market prices. The session will also cover strategies for mitigating weather-related risks and optimizing crop production in light of these projections. By understanding the interplay between weather and crop prices\, participants will be better equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the 2025 growing season. \n\n\n\nSee the presentation slides by Zack Leasor and Ben Brown. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor full details about all 2025 Ag Lenders Webinars\, click here.
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2025-ag-lenders-series-march-6/
LOCATION:Missouri
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SUMMARY:2025 Ag Lenders Webinar Series: Harvesting Potential: Exploring Value-Added Agriculture Opportunities in Missouri
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Mallory Rahe (Associate Extension Professor\, MU Extension) \n\n\n\nSession Description: This webinar will explore the exciting opportunities for value-added agriculture in Missouri\, providing farmers and agricultural professionals with insights into innovative strategies to enhance their products and increase profitability. Attendees will learn about various value-added practices that can transform raw agricultural products into higher-value goods. The session will also cover existing public resources\, funding opportunities\, and market trends\, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to capitalize on these opportunities. By understanding the potential of value-added agriculture\, participants will be better positioned to diversify their operations and boost their economic resilience. \n\n\n\nZoom link for Webinar: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/–1pw6EQTByI-YE3fj-0Fw \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor full details about all 2025 Ag Lenders Webinars\, click here.
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2025-ag-lenders-series-march-18/
LOCATION:Missouri
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SUMMARY:2025 Ag Lenders Webinar Series: Economic Insights on Missouri Farm Income in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: Alejandro Plastina (Associate Professor of Agricultural Finance & RaFF Director\, MU Extension) \n\n\n\nSession Description: Join us for Economic Insights on Missouri Farm Income in 2025\, a webinar designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the financial outlook for Missouri farmers in the coming year. This session will delve into key economic indicators\, market trends\, and policy changes that are expected to influence farm income. Attendees will gain valuable insights into projected revenue streams\, cost structures\, and profitability drivers\, helping them make informed financial decisions. By understanding these economic dynamics\, participants will be better equipped to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead\, ensuring a prosperous future for their farming operations. \n\n\n\nZoom link for Webinar: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/PNhiOMFPSlOoKas4V-soVg \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor full details about all 2025 Ag Lenders Webinars\, click here.
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2025-ag-lenders-series-april-7/
LOCATION:Missouri
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SUMMARY:2025 Abner Womack Missouri Agriculture Outlook Conference
DESCRIPTION:FAPRI-MU will host its 11th annual Womack conference on Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025 at the Poehlmann Educational Center\, Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. It will include discussions on the agricultural market outlook\, policy issues\, and other topics important to Missouri agriculture. \n\n\n\nFull set of presentations\n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n9:00: Welcome and IntroductionsPatrick Westhoff (FAPRI-MU)\n\n\n\n9:15: Livestock OutlookWyatt Thompson\, Sera Chiuchiarelli\, and Julian Binfield (FAPRI-MU)\n\n\n\n9:45: Representative Livestock Farms and Livestock DiscussionsNatalie Graff (AFPC\, Texas A&M University)\n\n\n\n10:45: Crop OutlookBob Maltsbarger\, Jarrett Whistance\, and Ben Brown (FAPRI-MU)\n\n\n\n11:15: Representative Crop Farms and Crop DiscussionsNatalie Graff (AFPC\, Texas A&M University) and Panelists\n\n\n\n11:45: Agricultural PolicyPatrick Westhoff and Hoa Hoang (FAPRI-MU)\n\n\n\n12:15: Lunch\n\n\n\n1:00: RaFF and Missouri Farm IncomeAlejandro Plastina (MU’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center)\n\n\n\n1:30: Breimyer Panel: Future of US Agricultural TradeErin Nazetta (Broadview Capital Holdings)\, Joe Schuele (US Meat Export Federation)\, and Taylor Adamek (MO Department of Agriculture)\n\n\n\n\nRegister now! \n\n\n\nRegistration is FREE but required so we ensure there is enough food. \n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed – you may still attend the conference\, though!
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2025-abner-womack-missouri-agriculture-outlook-conference/
LOCATION:Poehlmann Educational Center\, 4968 S Rangeline Rd.\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Grain Marketing Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to market your grain more effectively at MU Extension‘s Grain Marketing Education Workshop. This two-day event will be held February 18-19\, 2026\, at the Boone County Electric Co-op in Columbia\, Missouri. The workshop will cover essential strategies for navigating grain markets and improving profitability. \n\n\n\nRegister here: https://muext.us/GrainMarketBasics
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/grain-marketing-education-workshop/
LOCATION:Boone County Electric Cooperative\, 1413 Rangeline St.\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65201\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Abner Womack Missouri Agriculture Outlook Conference
DESCRIPTION:FAPRI-MU will host its 12th annual Womack conference on Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 at the Poehlmann Educational Center\, Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. It will include discussions on the agricultural market outlook\, policy issues\, and other topics important to Missouri agriculture. \n\n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n8:30 – 9:00: Check In & Networking\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:10: Welcome & IntroductionsCarah Hart (Brownfield Ag News)\n\n\n\n9:10 – 10:00: FAPRI Baseline OutlookSeth Meyer (FAPRI-MU)\n\n\n\n10:00 – 10:30: Missouri Representative Farm Panel UpdateJoe Outlaw (Texas A&M’s AFPC)Bart Fischer (Texas A&M’s AFPC)\n\n\n\n10:30 – 10:45: Break in Atrium\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11:15: U.S. Agricultural Trade PolicyShawn Arita (ARPC\, North Dakota State University)\n\n\n\n11:15 – 11:45: RaFF & Missouri Farm Income OutlookAlejandro Plastina (MU’s Rural & Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center)\n\n\n\n11:45 – 12:15: Patrick Westhoff Lecture on Agricultural PolicyRichard Fordyce (U.S. Department of Agriculture)\n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:00: Lunch in Atrium\n\n\n\n1:00 – 1:45: Breimyer Panel: The Anti-Trifecta: Market Impacts & Producer Implications of NWS\, PRRS\, & HPAI in the FutureModerator: Sera Chiuchiarelli (FAPRI-MU)Corinne Bromfield (MU Extension)Elliot Dennis (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)Jada Thompson (University of Arkansas)\n\n\n\n1:45 – 2:30: Producer PanelModerator: Ben Brown (FAPRI-MU & MU Extension)Blake Hurst (Hurst Greenery)Beth Schnitker (Schnitker Farms)Jake Taylor (J Taylor Farms)\n\n\n\n2:30: Wrap-UpCarah Hart (Brownfield Ag News)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now closed – see you at the event!
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2026-abner-womack-missouri-agriculture-outlook-conference/
LOCATION:Poehlmann Educational Center at Bradford Research Farm\, 4968 S. Rangeline Rd.\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65201\, United States
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SUMMARY:2027 Abner Womack Missouri Agriculture Outlook Conference
DESCRIPTION:FAPRI-MU will host its 13th annual Womack conference on Wednesday\, April 7\, 2027 at the Poehlmann Educational Center\, Bradford Research Farm in Columbia. It will include discussions on the agricultural market outlook\, policy issues\, and other topics important to Missouri agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration will open in January 2027. To be notified when registration opens\, please complete this form.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Womack conference email list\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Name\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Name	\n\n	\n					\n				\n					First Name				\n\n				First Name			\n						\n				\n					Last Name				\n\n				Last Name			\n				\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n	Affiliation\n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n	Email\n		\n	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Lauren Jackson (JacksonLa@missouri.edu).
URL:https://fapri.missouri.edu/event/2027-abner-womack-missouri-agriculture-outlook-conference/
LOCATION:Poehlmann Educational Center\, Bradford Research Farm\, 4968 S Rangeline Rd\, Columbia\, Missouri\, 65201
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