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Missouri grower adapts to fertilizer crunch ahead of planting season

A farmer from northwest Missouri says he’s getting creative to overcome rising fertilizer costs and availability issues. Blake Hurst says he’s starting to apply chicken litter as f...

The News with Blake Gerstner

This week, Blake Gerstner joins Robert to talk about Andy Beshear and pre-K, labor issues at the University of Kentucky, and endorsements in the Herald-Leader. Check back tomorrow...

Statewide Bench: Republicans

#1 FBI Deputy Director Andrew The post Statewide Bench: Republicans appeared first on The Missouri Times.

Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri’s Mark Alford questions how U.S. Trade Representative is addressing high ag input prices and availability Brownfield Ag News: Missouri among top 10 sta...

State Senate race exposing insider bias in local GOP

I am writing to share my support for Blake Fiechter in his campaign for Indiana State Senator for District 19. Our district deserves energetic, principled leadership that reflects...

Brunkow to serve as KFB president

The Kansas Farm Bureau has selected fifth-generation farmer and stockman Glenn Brunkow, Wamego, to serve as president following Joe Newland’s resignation.

Harrison VanDeWalle, a young grower from Alton, New York

Harrison is a second-generation farmer who earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management at the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology...

Missouri agriculture Hall of Fame inducts five leaders

Five leaders in Missouri agriculture were inducted into the Missouri Agriculture Hall of Fame last week for their impact on the state’s ag landscape. Anson Elliott, the former dire...

Ben Baker suggestions on data centers

Former state representative Ben Baker of Neosho is now the Missouri State Director for Rural Development, part of the USDA.A hot topic right now is building data centers.Saying his...

Staffer Spotlight: Hayden Torpey

Working behind the scenes at The post Staffer Spotlight: Hayden Torpey appeared first on The Missouri Times.

Friday, May 15, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

Columbia Missourian: Josh Hawley balances pro-life advocacy and bipartisan policy KMOV (St. Louis): U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner calls for FBI investigation into USPS St. Louis processing...

Missouri AG says Congress or SCOTUS must address state livestock rules

Missouri’s attorney general says she would like to see the U.S. Supreme Court resolve an interstate commerce issue that continues to impact how U.S. livestock farmers operate. Cath...

11th Annual Home Run Against Hunger

Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance teams up with Feeding Missouri to knock hunger out of the park for Missourians.

This Week in Missouri Politics – April 12, 2026

Scott Faughn is joined by Chuck Hatfield and Marc Ellinger. On the panel, Jake Kroesen is joined by State Rep. David Casteel. The post This Week in Missouri Politics – April 12, 2...

Missouri FFA president reflects on ag diversity, calls members “future of agriculture”

The retiring Missouri State FFA President says she has a greater appreciation for the diversity of Missouri agriculture as her year of service wraps up. Ivy Elwell from La Monte, i...

“Doc” Hawley, Family Planner

Opinon: Trust American Farmers. Keep American Crop Protection Tools on the Market.

In discussions about food and agriculture, certain scientific terms can quickly shape how people view an issue. The post Opinon: Trust American Farmers. Keep American Crop Protecti...

Willett Announces Agriculture Steering Committee for Congressional Campaign

Republican congressional candidate Nathan Willett The post Willett Announces Agriculture Steering Committee for Congressional Campaign appeared first on The Missouri Times.

Co-Ops Hold Annual Fish Fry

A line stretched down the Capitol steps April 15 as The post Co-Ops Hold Annual Fish Fry appeared first on The Missouri Times.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey on KC World Cup security preparations, why he has kept a low profile, what Trump is looking for in a pe...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Cori Bush serves as guest speaker for Tishaura Jones’ class at Harvard (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here) Spectrum News (St. Louis): Rall...

‘Clumsy and Costly’: Rep. Messmer Pushes Urgent Overhaul of Farm Labor Laws

Congressman Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) chats with Hoosier Ag Today’s C.J. Miller in his Washington, D.C. office about the push on Capitol Hill for fa...

This Week in Missouri Politics – April 26, 2026

Scott Faughn is joined by State Senator Jason Bean. On The post This Week in Missouri Politics – April 26, 2026 appeared first on The Missouri Times.

Show-Me Senator Hawley Talking AFFORDABILITY Amid Rising Complaints

Credit where it's due . . . And probably because he knows that even he can beat the increasingly unpopular JD Vance . . . It seems like he's one of the very few conservative leader...