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54th Annual Delta Center field day
Field research tours for corn, cotton, soybeans and rice have been held at the Fisher Delta Research Center – where specialists have explained to farmers their latest research developments. It was the 54th Annual Delta Field Day in Portageville, Missouri.
Research at the University of Missouri Center is enhancing crop production, weed management, soil and water improvement and the pollinator population.
Delta Center Field specialist Andrea Jones told us about the Missouri Cotton Variety Trial that’s underway. She says the camaraderie of the Missouri cotton producer is “so great” and she loves working in cotton research because it’s always changing.
AUDIO: Interview with Andrea Jones:
Missouri Ag Director Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield that Southeast Missouri agriculture is critical for Missouri’s ranking as a state for agriculture production and he says the Delta Center is critical for southeast Missouri farmers.
AUDIO: Interview with Richard Fordyce:
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