Missouri Business Alert’s Business Brief is a podcast covering business news and issues shaping the state.
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Join hosts Adam, Cameron and Emily as they discuss Agricultural topics with MFA expert nutritionists, precision agronomists, veterinarians, and farmers about best practices and the latest products & services in production Agriculture. Find on Spotify, Apple iTunes, Google Podcast, AgriAmerica, Podcast Addict, YouTube and Soundcloud. MFA Incorporated is a farm cooperative based in Missouri and serves farmers in MO and surrounding states.
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Made for Agriculture co-host Cameron Horine discusses the latest state of row crops across the territory with Agronomists Kevin Moore, Scott Wilburn and Jesse Surface. They talk about awesome wheat yields, some diseases hitting corn and the timing of soybean fungicides.By MFA Incorporated
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast takes a tour of Kansas City’s early-stage business landscape at the Startland News Startup Crawl.Then, the show looks at the challenges and opportunities for Missouri’s cottage food sector.By Missouri Business Alert
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MFAPodcast#69 - MoFarmersCare & MFA's Ag Experience Internships
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Made For Agriculture co-host Emily Beck talks about food insecurity and ag education with Missouri Farmers Care Executive Director Ashley McCarty. Then MFA Ag Experience interns Makenna Stundebeck, Allie Norton, Emily Hoyt and Karson Calvin speak a bit about their summer projects and what motivates them as they work toward their ag careers. MFA’s r…
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the financial realties of roadwork. First, the podcast digs into the costs of potholes. Then it takes a look at the business consequences of Interstate 70 expansion.By Missouri Business Alert
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Hosts Adam and Cameron speak with the MFA agronomy team about crop conditions around the territory and how farmers are doing this growing season. They also discuss a few new pests and diseases that are showing up a bit earlier than usual.By MFA Incorporated
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The Business Brief podcast is back with new hosts Alex Cox and Yasha Mikolajczak. This week's episode looks at how festivals help local artists stay afloat. Then, it features a conversation with Saint Louis University law professor Jamille Fields Allsbrook about the potential legal future of Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding.…
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Planting, variability, pests & climate trends -May24InsightsReport
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MFA's agronomists review current crop conditions and discuss what's next in the growing season. Cameron leads the discussion over the variability from Kevin in the north, to Scott in the Central to Jesse in the Boothill & southeast. What's next? Listen now.By MFA Incorporated
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Regenerative grazing, cropping & incentives - MFAPodcast#67
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Made for Agriculture Podcast co-host Emily Beck interviews two experts in regenerative agriculture from the University of Missouri. Kelly Wilson and Bethany Bedeker discuss 8 different programs that Missouri farmers and ranchers can participate in while earning some money for their farming practices. MFA livestock specialist Lane Groce discusses th…
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From drought to water logged - May 10 InSeason Crop-Trak REPORT
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The last two weeks have brought a lot of moisture to a dry MFA territory. Made for Agriculture podcast co-hosts Adam and Cameron talk replants, weed control, cover crops & crop reports from around the territory with MFA Agronomists Scott Wilburn, Shannon McClintock, Kevin Moore & Jesse Surface. #cropprotection #rowcrop…
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Generative AI's in demand. So are workers who can use it.
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at what the ability to utilize generative artificial intelligence tools can mean to job seekers' marketability. Then, the podcast features a conversation with an expert on hiring trends for small businesses.By Missouri Business Alert
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What a TikTok ban could mean for creators
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This week on Business Brief, hear from a Missouri content creator about some consequences of a potential federal TikTok ban.Then, listen to how new federal rules for noncompete agreements could affect employers in the state.By Missouri Business Alert
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Adam and Cameron discuss the early crop growing season in the MFA territory with Crop-Trak agronomists Shannon, Kevin, Jesse and Scott. They talk wheat, corn, soybeans, alfalfa and the pests who love them. Jesse talks a bit about cotton and rice in the Bootheel / Mid-south. The InSeason Crop-Trak report is a growing-season series within the Made Fo…
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In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, hear from Gen Z Missourians who are choosing careers in the skilled trades.Then, learn about how a new federal emissions rule will impact the auto industry.By Missouri Business Alert
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In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, learn about how Missouri businesses are providing products for Passover.Following that, find out about some of the basics for small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence.By Missouri Business Alert
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In-Season Crop Report for April 12th - An early season starts dry with pressure to plant crops
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The Made for Agriculture podcast co-hosts Adam and Cameron discuss the start of the row crop growing season with Crop-Trak agronomists around the MFA territory. The team discusses planting & planning for corn, soybean, wheat, and alfalfa in Missouri, Southern Iowa, Eastern Kansas, the Boothill and northern Arkansas. They also do a quick Stripe Rust…
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new incentive program aiming to combat worker shortages in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood.Then, the podcast features the story of small businesses in a rapidly growing mid-Missouri town.By Missouri Business Alert
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ALERT- Stripe Rust & Wheat - InSeason Insights
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Made for Agriculture co-hosts Adam Jones and Cameron Horine double down on their Agronomy backgrounds with a timely roundtable on rust and wheat. This episode is the first of this growing season’s series that we call “In Season Insights,” named after the weekly newsletter that only Crop-Trak Complete customers get. Once corn and soybeans are in the…
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Private land conservation programs - MFAPodcast#62
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Made for Agriculture Podcast co-host Emily Beck interviews two folks with experience with the Missouri Department of Conservation and conservation land management. MDC’s Private Lands Program District supervisor Jordon Beshears and MFA District Sales Manager Matt Hill.Introductions3:00 min – Previous podcasts on NRCS.3:55 min – History of Missouri …
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Business Brief: Total Eclipse of the Bluff
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In this week's episode on Business Brief, find out about how one Missouri town is gearing up for tourism ahead of next week’s eclipse.Then, hear a follow up from our previous talks about the Missouri fur trade.By Missouri Business Alert
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Dicamba court ruling & weeds - Made for Agriculture podcast #61
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Made For Agriculture podcast hosts, Adam, Cameron and Emily team up to discuss the latest in Dicamba ruling news with MFA’s Central Staff Agronomist Scott Wilburn and MFA Director of Crop Protection and Seed Jordan Tomlinson. They talk about product availability and substitutions. The agronomy team discusses the best ways to control weeds in your r…
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On this week's episode of Business Brief, learn about the current state of a Missouri industry that’s been around for centuries — the fur trade.Then, hear a conversation about the challenges and resources for women entrepreneurs in Missouri.By Missouri Business Alert
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MFA Connect - A New Ag Business Tool - MFA episode #60
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Made for Agriculture co-hosts Adam Jones and Cameron Horine interview MFA’s Jason Worthington and Matt Hill as they introduce MFA Connect. The new system MFA is launching helps customers do everything from manage their accounts, to search products and interact with key MFA personnel. March 18, 2024 is the official customer release of MFA Connect.Pr…
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines lab-grown diamonds' growing popularity — and how it's being felt in Missouri.The show also features a conversation with the chief equity officer of Missouri’s cannabis program about efforts to ensure equity in the young industry.By Missouri Business Alert
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Sustainability crops up in Missouri agriculture
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This week on Business Brief, learn about how funding has led to more sustainable agriculture efforts.Following, hear about how an Alabama Supreme Court ruling could impact in vitro fertilization clinics in Missouri.By Missouri Business Alert
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NRCS conservation programs with Emily - Episode 59
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Made for Agriculture co-host Emily Beck interviews two folks from the National Resource Conservation Service on the latest programs and conservation practices available to farmers. District Conservationist Matthew Miller and Resource Conservationist Brittanie Deangelo tag-team the question-and-answer format where they talk about everything from loa…
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In this week's episode of Business Brief, hear about how demand for non-alcoholic beverages is creating new business opportunities.Then, learn how gig workers and employers may be affected by a new federal rule.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the reasons for — and costs of — Missouri’s new caucus system.Then, the podcast digs into a new report on the state of the restaurant industry.By Missouri Business Alert
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FSA programs & loans for farmers & FFA SAE's - MFAPodcast#58
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Made for Agriculture podcast host Emily Beck interviews two experts on helping farmers access loans and programs available for agriculture. Beck interviews FSA county Director Debra Clevenger about programs that are available to new and existing farmers, then interviews USDA loan expert Caitlyn McFee. Learn more here:1 min – Debra K. Clevenger Cald…
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Business Brief: Granting researchers tools to be entrepreneurs
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This week's episode of Business Brief features a conversation with a worker affected by recent layoffs at an aluminum plant in southeast Missouri.Then, the podcast discusses a grant-funded program that aims to connect Missouri researchers to business resources.By Missouri Business Alert
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Navigating the complex ethics of business AI
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The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast feature a conversation about the complicated ethics of artificial intelligence in business. Then, Black artists from across Missouri share stories of their creative ventures.By Missouri Business Alert
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Ag scholarships, grants & Today's Farmer redesign - MFAPodcast#57
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Emily Beck interviews two guests for this episode of Made For Agriculture. First, she speaks with Pam Hiller, coordinator of two foundations that give out scholarships and community grants. Scholarship deadline is Feb. 15th, 2024.Then Emily interviews Today’s Farmer Magazine editor Allison Jenkins about the MFA member magazine redesign then talks a…
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Serving the growth of women's sports in Kansas City
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Business Brief returns to talk about Kansas City becoming a hub for women's professional sports. This week's podcast also features the story of a new nonprofit center for youth in mid-Missouri.By Missouri Business Alert
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The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how long Kansas City businesses' love story with Taylor Swift might continue.Then, the show examines efforts to help companies reduce waste in southern Missouri.By Missouri Business Alert
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New Co-Host Talks Carbon Credits on MFAPodcast#56
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The Made For Agriculture Podcast starts 2024 with an introduction of its newest co-host. Past guest and conservation expert, Emily Beck joins the MFA podcast hosting team with big plans. Emily also talks about the latest developments in Agricultural Carbon Credits with co-hosts Adam Jones and Cameron Horine. Learn more at mfa-inc.com.…
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It's beginning to look a lot like Thriftmas
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This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features the entrepreneur behind a new Kansas City store tapping into the growing demand for romance novels. Plus, the show looks at how upcycling and regifting are reshaping holiday shopping.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week on Business Brief, hear from a Kansas City entrepreneur who is building the first Latinx-owned beer company in the metro area.Then, learn about a new farming practice gaining popularity across the state.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks on what Missouri’s ongoing drought meant to one of the state’s most important cash crops — corn. Then, the show features a conversation about the challenges and opportunities for military veterans interested in entrepreneurship.By Missouri Business Alert
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From Startup Weekend to a multibillion-dollar business
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This week's Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Zapier founder Wade Foster, a Missouri entrepreneur who has built a multibillion-dollar software company and is now integrating artificial intelligence into the business.Then, the show examines some challenges cannabis microbusinesses are facing after being selected for state licenses.…
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On this week's Business Brief, a small business adviser discusses how shops are navigating the the holiday retail rush.Then, hear from different Missourians about their experiences with student debt after student loan repayments resumed.By Missouri Business Alert
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Get the most out of your adjuvants. Plus a Crop Protection outlook.
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Hosts Cameron Horine and Adam Jones discuss crop protection and adjuvants with MFA's Sr. Director of Seed & Crop Protection Jordan Tomlinson, and Crop Protection Product Specialist Taylor Dennigmann.Jordan gives an industry outlook on product availability and price trends. Taylor specializes in adjuvants and micronutrients. She recently created a s…
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In this week's Business Brief, the podcast looks at how small businesses can adopt more sustainable practices. Then, hear from some of the youngest exhibitors in one of the country’s oldest livestock shows.By Missouri Business Alert
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Fighting homelessness with 3D-printed houses
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at using 3D printing technology to help fight homelessness. Then, the show deciphers the details of new utility billing Missouri consumers are starting to see.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on how Missouri restaurant owners are feeling about worker gaps as employment numbers return to pre-pandemic levels.Then, the show looks at how recent drought conditions have caused some pumpkin farmers to adjust their planting methods.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the protests Missouri pharmacists have been staging.Then, the show looks at what it takes to start and grow a business for rural entrepreneurs.By Missouri Business Alert
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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features the story of a veteran who just became one of the first recipients of a license to operate a marijuana microbusiness in Missouri.Then, the show looks at federal funding opportunities some local entrepreneurs have tapped into when other growth capital wasn’t available.…
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The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the economic impact a potential government shutdown could have on Missouri.The show also looks at one of the biggest challenges facing the state's manufacturing sector — workforce development.By Missouri Business Alert
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The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts underway in Missouri to legalize cannabis lounges, or businesses where customers can consume marijuana.Then, the show features a discussion about historically Black colleges and universities' initiatives to provide resources for entrepreneurs.…
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The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Southwest Airlines' chief communications officer about the airline's approach to communicating in a corporate crisis. Then, the show introduces Missouri Made, a special new project focused on the state’s manufacturing sector.…
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MFAPodcast#54 - InSeason InsightsAUDIO - Sept. 8, 2023
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Adam and Cameron host the final in a series of an in-season crop update. Agronomists Jesse Surface, Shannon Mcclintock, Kevin Moore, and Scott Wilburn each contribute to an end-of-growing season discussion as row crop harvest looms from southern Iowa, eastern Kansas, Missouri, and northeast Arkansas. The Made for Agriculture audio podcast is also a…
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Music festival finance, from performer fees to porta-potties
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This week's Business Brief episode looks at the process of putting on a music festival and the challenges that come with it. Then, it takes a look at what it’s like to find employment after being incarcerated.By Missouri Business Alert
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