Missouri

Summer 2019

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Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives

2019-20 Executive Committee

Matt Deimeke, President (NE) 1105 Dorcas, Mexico, MO 65265(573) 472-0712 mdfarmboy@sbcglobal.net

Zachary Funk, First Vice President (SW)1563 E 520th Rd, Brighton, MO 65617(417) 298-4881 zfunk@greenfield.k12.mo.us

Taylor Funk, Vice President/Secretary (SW)1563 E 520th Rd, Brighton, MO 65617 (417) 298-0944 taylorfunk50@gmail.com

Sarah Lowrey, Vice President/Treasurer (NW)321 SE 60th St, Trenton, MO 64683(660) 425-2790 smeissen09@hotmail.com

Ross Becker, Vice President/Reporter (SC)406 Woodlawn, Mexico, MO 65265(573) 721-0735 ross@mexicoyoungfarmers.com

Rob Chrisman, Vice President/Sentinel (SC)18353 CR 274, Carrollton, MO 64633(660) 322-0488 rchrisman0846@gmail.com

Derek Lowrey, Past President (NW)321 SE 60th St, Trenton, MO 64683(660) 654-1643 dsloweryfarms@gmail.com

Austin Stanton (NE)21101 N Tri City Rd, Centralia, MO 65240(573) 682-2842 ahs9tb@mail.missouri.edu

Jody Bergman (C) 207 N Waverly, PO Box 69, Alma, MO 64001(660) 674-2662 jtbergman@almanet.net

Seleene Lewis (C)625 E Lacy St, Marhsall, MO 65340(417) 496-4681 sclyrf@mail.missouri.edu

Laura Neislein (SE)20 S Spring St, Perryville, MO 63775(573) 768-9423 lneislein@pcsd32.com

Representing DESELeon Busdieker, AdvisorPO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 751-8466 leon.busdieker@dese.mo.gov

Lisa Evans, Executive SecretaryPO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102(573) 751-8467 lisa.evans@dese.mo.gov

Representing FBMABruce Fowler, Adult Instructor125 Gentry Hall, University of MissouriColumbia, MO 65211(573) 882-7379 fowlerb@missouri.edu

Representing MVATAMichael Slater, Adult InstructorGrand River Tech School1200 Fair Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601-1299(660)646-3131 mslater@grts.org

Inside Summer

2019 Summer Tour Registration & Information4-7

3 President’s Update Get the newest updates from President Matt Diemeke

3 Growing Corn Markets Globally

8 FFA Ag Proficiency Award Winner

9 2019 MYF/YFW Convention Highlights

11 Member/Advisor Spotlight Find out more Ted DeVault

13 Missouri Electric Cooperatives

14 MFA Incorporated’s Trend-B

16 2019 Local Flooding

Tour Chillicothe, MO: Home of the Sliced Bread August 4th-6th, 2019

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Mud, rain, mud, snow and more mud. That is what Audrain County and a few other counties are dealing with.

Hello, I am Matt Deimeke from Mexico and the Northeast District. I will be serving as your President this year—wish me luck! As president, I will do my best for this organization. If anybody has any questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to call.

In the Mexico area, we have been really wet since fall. There is not much corn planted but anhydrous has progressed. I would bet that what went on was plenty

wet just by what we have done. It is raining here now with already an inch and a half with more to come.

Just remember, as you dry out and get into the fields: always be safe. We put in long hours and start to forget things like safety. Safety is number one. The joy of coming home to a family is very rewarding after a long day. And as always, no matter how busy you get, always take some time out for the family.

Do not forget to come out to the Mexico Truck and Tractor Pull on June 8th. The summer tour will be held in Chillicothe August 4th-6th. Watch the website for more information. Hope to see everyone there and wish everyone a safe planting season!

Update from the President

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Global market access has always been key to the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council’s (MCMC) efforts to find new demand for corn, ethanol and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS). In the near-term, exports of corn, ethanol, corn-fed meat, and other corn co-products are the number one opportunity for increased corn grind. Given the current economy, MCMC is laser-focused on maintaining and growing international demand.

Longstanding partners like the U.S. Grains Council and U.S. Meat Export Federation help in this mission. In 2017/2018, the U.S. set a record for the second consecutive year for exports of corn in all forms, with roughly 4.5 billion bushels. Ethanol exports accounted for over 1.6 billion gallons, a 19 percent increase.

Countries around the world have adopted pro-ethanol policies to combat air quality concerns and take advantage of this cost-effective octane source. Countries like Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, EU, and Mexico are leading the way. The momentum is building, and we are seeing the benefits of ethanol reverberating globally.

Our southern neighbors are crucial customers of corn, ethanol, and DDGS. The Missouri Corn checkoff has made significant investments to

maximize Mexico’s potential as a grain customer, since 2014. In the 2017/18 marketing year, Mexico ranked as the largest buyer of U.S. corn and DDGS, with sales of each increasing from the prior year. As our #1 corn customer, Missouri corn farmers are closely involved in trade discussions around this market.

Now is not the time to be complacent. MCMC’s volunteer grower-leaders are charging forward to build markets at home and abroad and improve the long-term profitability of Missouri’s corn farmers.

Growing Corn Markets Globally

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Adults (12 & older) $50.00 =

Youth (6-11) $35.00 =

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Chillicothe Young Farmer State Tour 10780 LIV 235 Chillicothe, MO 64601

**Prices include all tours, 6 meals and entertainment.

Missouri Young Farmer/Young Farm Wives 2019 Summer Tour Registration Form

See following pages for more details on the tours.

The Home of Sliced Bread is located in the green hills of North-Central Missouri. This beautiful, diverse countryside has a variety of farming operations and farm related industries to explore. So, come visit us for the 49th annual Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives Summer Tour,

August 4th-6th, 2019.

Sunday evening activities begin with

registration at 4pm —Jenkins Building on Litton Campus. At 6:30pm, a hamburger supper will be served followed by musical entertainment. Also available Sunday evening, tours of the Litton Center. We encourage you to come early and spend time at the Green Hills Golf Course, at Chilli Bay Water Park or at Fast Lane Family Entertainment Center!

Monday begins at 6am with breakfast at the Jenkins Building, followed by buses leaving at 7:30am. It’s going to be a full day, come prepared! Morning stops include: Uptown Farms—a modern family farm raising registered Hampshire Sheep, working Pyrenees dogs and Red Angus Cattle. They have also added a corn maze and pumpkin patch to their operations; Cramer

Farms—a family farm using cutting edge technologies since they first arrived. Every row crop activity on the farm is recorded and data used to make their decisions; and MFA Rail Facility in Hamilton—a brand new grain marketing center focused on moving crops rather than storage. It has 3.5 million bu capacity and loads a 110-car train in under 8 hours. Lunch will be at the Litton Center. Afternoon stops include: David & Suzi Beck Farm—whose address in Sturges, MO brings a lot of motorcycle traffic. They will share their diversified cattle and row crop farming operation with us; Mike Epperson Farm—who has a diversified row crop farm that includes custom feeding of dairy steers from calf-to-harvest weight; and Urich Farms—will explain how they utilize cover crops and precision agriculture to make fertilizer decisions.

The Women’s Tour begins by exploring the City of Chillicothe, including: gardens, a museum, the new Sliced Bread building and many beautiful murals around town. Lunch will be served at the Litton Center. Take

the afternoon to explore Hamilton including tours of the Missouri Star Quilting Company to see their long arm machines, explore 12-themed fabric shops and optional sewing class. Next, the Amish community of Jamesport, touring: furniture stores, an Amish bakery and downtown shopping. The day will conclude as everyone meets at the

Black Silo Winery for a tour, supper by the Missouri Farm Bureau and entertainment by Jake McVey!

Tuesday beings at 6:30am with breakfast at 6:30am at Litton Center. Buses will leave at 8am. Tours for the day include: Trans Ova Genetics. They are the premier embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization company in the

US. The Machine Shop is an old-order Mennonite owned company specializing in hydraulic cylinders, making skid steer attachments and a wide variety of custom-made specialty items. Their shop utilizes a large laser jet table and overhead crane to accommodate big projects

and Chula Farmers Co-op, a full-service ag co-op that specialized in custom application of chemical and fertilizer—come see their new fertilizer storage facility. Tour concludes with lunch at the Litton Center.

The Home of the Sliced Bread, Chillicothe Missouri, will host the 48th Annual Missouri Young Farmers Summer TourSliced Bread & Summer TourChillicothe

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Tour Headquarters: Litton Agri-Science Learning Center10780 LIV 235 • Chillicothe, MO 64601

Sunday, August 4th – 4:00 pmRegistration opens at 4:00pm in the Jenkins Building

Hamburger supper will be served at 6:30pm followed by musical entertainment. Also available are tours of the Litton Center.

Monday, August 5th, Registration starting at 6:00 amSausage & pancake breakfast served at 6:00am

Morning Tour stops (Buses leave at 7:30am): Upton Farms Cramer Farms Hamilton MFA Rail Facility Lunch will be back at the Litton Center

Afternoon Tours:David & Suzi Beck FarmMike Epperson Farm Urich Farms Dinner & entertainment from Jake McVey at Black Silo Winery Monday, August 5th, Women’s Tour Morning Tour stops (Buses leave at 7:30am): Chillicothe Gardens, Murals & Museums Lunch will be at the Litton Center

Afternoon Tours:Missouri Star Quilt Company Amish stops in Jamesport Dinner & entertainment from Jake McVey at Black Silo Winery

Tuesday , August 6th at 6:00 amBreakfast at Litton Center Morning Tour stops (Buses leave at 7:30am): Trans Ova Genetics The Machine Shop Chula Farmers Coop Lunch will be at the Litton Center

Home of the Sliced Bread Tour Guide

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Hotel OptionsComfort Inn & Suites 205 E Business 36Chillicothe, MO 64601Phone: (660) 646-9900 www.choicehotels.com/missouri/chillicothe/comfort-inn-hotels

Super 8580 E Business 36Chillicothe, MO 64601Phone: (660) 646-7888 www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/chillicothe-missouri?brand_id=SE

Fairfield Inn & Suites220 W Business 36 Hwy Chillicothe, MO 64601Phone: (660) 646-3100 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/trxfi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-chillicothe

Days Inn1020 Washington St Chillicothe, MO 64601Phone: (660) 646-0572 www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/chillicothe-missouri?brand_id=SE

Ag Education Proficiency Award Area

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 25, 2019—Makenzie Scott Melton of El Dorado Springs won the Missouri FFA Communications Proficiency Awards at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention.

Melton, a senior at El Dorado Springs High School, is the daughter of Scott

and Tammy Melton. She is a member of the El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter. Her advisors are Jill Chapman and Jay Martin.

In the past three years, Melton has written articles, news releases and radio spots to communicate with her community about agriculture. She is the author of a weekly column titled “New Era Agriculture” in the Cedar County Republican newspaper. Melton’s articles cover current happenings of agriculture on the local, state and national levels. Her supervised agriculture experience also includes writing curriculum for an agriculture literacy booth for their three-day community festival.

As an FFA member, Melton has attended Washington Leadership Conference, Public Speaking Academy, HYPE Academy and LEAD Conference. She also served

as Missouri FFA Association 1st Vice President this last year.

Outside of FFA, Melton is a member of the varsity softball team, National Honors Society, student council, Students Against Destructive Decisions and Picnic Committee. Melton plans to attend the University of Missouri to study agricultural communications to eventually become a marketing manager.

Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excel as agriculture entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while

gaining hands-on career experience. Agricultural Education is one of 48 proficiency awards areas recognized at the state level. Missouri Young Farmers and Young Farm Wives sponsored this award.

The Missouri FFA has 23,375 members representing 347 chapters. The national organization has more than 669,000 members representing 8,630 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for

premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

2019 Missouri State FFA Proficiency Award

Melton is the state winner in Agriculture Education Proficiency Award Area.

Malia Collins Jefferson 1st PlaceHailey Douglass South Shelby 2nd PlaceMicah O’Malley Willard 3rd Place

Alexandra Osborn Odessa District WinnerCaitlin Jedlicka West Plains District WinnerPaige Johnston Alton District Winner

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The 2019 MYF/YFW FFA Speaking Contest Finals were held at the State Convention on January 26th, 2019 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia. Each speaker received a plaque and monetary award.

FFA Speech Contest Results, 2019

Friday Mini-TourThank you to University of Missouri Power Plant employees for the Power Plant tour for our members.

Thank You to our 2019 State Convention Sponsors

Bruce Fowler - 2019 Honorary Member

Steve Yates - 2019 Honorary Member

Join us the Friday before MYF/YFW State Convention four our

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Bruce Fowler - 2019 Honorary Member

Theodore (Ted)

DeVault has been the Adult Agriculture Instructor in Mexico since 2005; he received his BS in Agricultural Systems Management in 1999 and Masters in 2008. He has been

married to Dr. Treena DeVault for 20 years, together they have three children: Samuel, Noah and Daisy. Ted and Treena own the Mexico Animal Hospital managing 20+ employees. Ted also farms with his father and brother on a large cow-calf and row-crop operation. He has served as Elder at Southside Christian Church where he has taught the high school Sunday school class for 18 years. DeVault is a Mexico native whose parents were charter members of the Mexico Young Farmers. As an FBMA instructor (Farm Business Management Analysis), each farm he works with sets one year, five year, and long term goals. They pick five areas to benchmark and track for

improvement. Ted believes confidentiality is critical, with a willingness to shift gears, admit when you don’t know and when wrong, and have stick-to-it-ness, with the ability to think outside of the box. Then, apply common sense and logic: never ask someone to do something you haven’t done or wouldn’t do. He believes you need to be honest, real, and while you do not have to be the expert in everything, you need to become educated where you can, and build relationships. The Mexico Young Farmers are preparing for their 14th annual Truck and Tractor Pull that has an average attendance of 3,000 people. While it takes over 100 volunteers the night of their truck and tractor pull, Ted says it’s been worth it seeing the difference

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in the community. It has been voted Pull of the Year by Excalibur, is family friendly, and has been the Mexico Young Farmers source to give $56,000+ towards scholarships to Mexico graduates; $37,000+ on the Audrain 4-H fairground improvements; and sponsor educational trips and charter buses for FFA and YF members to farm shows and tours. During Ag Week each spring Mexico YF and Mexico FFA take a bus trip. On even years to the Western Farm Show and on odd years they take Ag industry tours. This spring was their second trip, which was to Hermann, Mo. The first trip being to Kansas City two years ago. The Mexico Young Farmers also adopt one to three families each year through the local Help Center so that a few more kids in Mexico may experience the joy of Christmas. Ted also sees the importance of being active at state and national levels in Young Farmers by attending state tours, conventions,

district and state workshops, as well as national institutes.Through Young Farmers, Ted works hard to build local

partnerships; co-sponsoring farm tours, conferences; marketing meetings, pool parties, hay rides, open gym nights, open shop nights, volleyball and shop hockey tournaments, super-farmer contest, and serving on agriculture advisory boards. Through the Animal Hospital, Ted and Treena strive to be a family owned business that puts faith and family first. They work to make it a place other people want to work, and where people want to bring their animals (large or small) for trusted care. Through the farm Ted wants to raise his children to be good stewards, appreciating hard work by seeing the fruits of it. Growing a safe reliable food source for generations to come and trying to “leave it a little better than we found it”.

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Advisor Spotlight

Missouri’s electric cooperatives are proud to sponsor the activities of the Missouri Young Farmers. Electric cooperatives were founded 80 years ago when existing electric utilities refused to bring service to the farm because they could not make a profit from the few people living beyond the city limits.In most cases, the original incorporators of these cooperative utilities were farmers. That tradition continues today as farmers and ranchers make up a good portion of the directors who lead their electric cooperative today.In the eight decades since electric cooperatives brought power to Missouri farms, the quality of life has improved dramatically. Farmers quickly learned how to use this newfound “wiredhand” to increase productivity and profits. As demand for electricity increased, so too did our efforts to ensure you have all of the electricity you need at a price you can afford.Today’s electric cooperatives are deeply ingrained into the communities they serve, so much so that a new cooperative principle — Concern for Community — was added to the list of guiding principles under which cooperatives operate.You will find your local electric cooperative helping out wherever a community need exists. This community involvement comes naturally, because electric cooperatives are a part of the community. Its employees live in the area and its directors are members of the cooperative too.Nationwide, electric cooperatives power 1 out of every 8 Americans. They serve 42 million people on farms, small towns and bustling suburbs. Electric cooperatives generate more than $45 billion in revenue, employ 71,000 people and create an economic impact of nearly $57 billion.And while we energize the countryside, we actually get our power from you.

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Trend-BTrend toward better yieldsEvery year about this time, corn health becomes a concern—and for good reason. It’s rare that we have a year when diseases aren’t present. Timely fungicide applications can knock out those diseases and protect the crop’s yield potential.

Push yield even further by applying new Gold Advantage™ Trend-B slow-release nitrogen with the fungicide at tasseling. That’s when corn is rapidly using nitrogen for growth, and Trend-B delivers targeted foliar nutrition when it’s needed the most. Trend-B also includes boron, which is important for reproductive functions in corn but is often deficient in Midwest soils.

Proper timing is critical to get the most out of these applications. Talk with your Crop-Trak consultant or other MFA experts about the benefits of combining fungicides with Trend-B foliar nutrition.

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Contact your MFA Agri Services for additional

information, or call (573) 874-5111.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away—Flooding 2019Over the past month or so, the Midwest region has received an incredible amount of rain. Strong and severe storms have ravaged our local area. As spring ends and summer rolls through, let’s hope that the weather lightens up so everyone can get back in their fields.