Missouri agriculture is in the midst of changes. Traditional marketing channels are proving to be tough sledding for many independent producers, so they're taking matters into their own hands. Farmers are joining together to process and market their products.
On Show-Me Ag, host Kyle Vickers looks at some of Missouri's producer-owned projects. He will be joined by some farmers and others who are right in the middle of the action, taking charge of their own future.
Agriculture 2/18/07 and 2/23/07
Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Matt Boatwright, joins Kyle in the KMOS-TV studios to discuss current events and issues relating to Missouri Agriculture.
Agriculture 1/21/07 and 1/26/07
Agriculture has always been challanging, often due to uncertainties like weather. But today, global economics is making agriculture even more volatile, with grain prices this fall almost doubling last years. Some analysts are predicting further price gains over the next few years.
Agroforestry 9/17/06
Join us as we learn about the integration of trees and shrubs with other enterprises on a farm to create additional sources of income while protecting soil, water, and wildlife.
Grown Locally 7/16/06
This month on Show-Me Ag, we look at Farmers' Markets and the health benefits of eating locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Registered Dietician Melinda Hemmelgarn of the Food and Society Policy Fellows explains how buying local leads to a healthy body as well as a healthy planet. And members of the Warrensburg Farmer's Market join us in-studio to help us tap this often under-utilized resource.
Wind Energy 5/21/06
This month on Show-Me Ag, we look at alternative energy sources as Rick Anderson, Energy Policy Analyst with the Energy Center in the Missouri Department of Natural Resources visits with us about wind energy. We also see how Karen and Elic Riley of Elmo, Missouri have taken their energy concerns into their own hands by erecting their own wind turbine.
Troutdale Farm 4/16/06
This month on Show-Me Ag we look at Aquaculture in the state of Missouri. This industry is growing and as diverse as any business in the state. Fisheries and aquaculture suppliers across Missouri offer: fish for stocking private waters, recreational fishing, fish processing, wholesale, and even fishing supplies.
Beef Cattle 2/19/06
This week on Show-Me Ag… Beef cattle are big business in Missouri and we are known for a high quality product. But consumers world-wide are demanding more from their food producers. With the advent of BSE, or mad cow, and avian influenza, it has become a necessity to know the origin of every cut of meat. That is why the Missouri department of agriculture is working with producer groups to keep track of their animals and boost consumer confidence.
Native Plants 10/16/05
Missouri is a beautiful state, and one of the reasons is the wonderful variety of native plants and flowers that grace its hills and valleys, fields and forests. Now many homes and businesses are featuring the state's native flora in landscaping and decorating. This has provided an opportunity for some growers to specialize in these native species.
Biodiesel 9/18/05
Biodiesel is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel made from natural, renewable sources such as vegetable oils. Host Kyle Vickers discusses this energy with a soy bean producer who sees a future in this alternative energy supply.