Made For Agriculture MFA Incorporated
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MFA Incorporated is a farm cooperative based in Missouri and serves farmers in MO and surrounding states. Join hosts Adam & Cameron 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. On Apple iTunes, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Soundcloud.
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MFA Connect - A New Ag Business Tool - MFA episode #60
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.
Program key:
2 min – Intro of guests, Matt Hill & Jason Worthington
3 min – Ag needs more than a payment portal
6 min – The uniqueness of Agriculture allows and requires a personal touch
7 min – Network of trusted advisors
8 min – The flexibility of acting when you want
9 min – MFA Connect in a nutshell
11 min – Communication tools included
13:50 min – Practical examples of MFA Connect usage includes communication & record keeping
15 min - request a quote for products or more info on services
17 min – searching for products
18 min – bids, advice & service available
20 min – one business day quotes
22 min – MFA Connect offers business efficiencies for MFA locations
23 min – Speed up service with timely communications
24 min – Record-keeping access, follow-up, time savings
26:30 min – Smooth reporting creates efficiencies
27 min – Other efficiencies for custom applicators like AgSync
29:45 min – The launch map: What’s next?
30 min – Updated launch date is March 18
31 min – Employees have been training on the MFA Connect since December.
33 min – Record keeping simplified.
34 min – App & Desktop logins make invoice review easy and improved tool.
35 min – Closing & thanks
March 18, 2024 is the official customer launch of MFA Connect. Learn more at: https://mfa-inc.com/connect
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NRCS conservation programs with Emily - Episode 59
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 loans to the Nine Steps of Conservation, to tips on how to navigate the application process most effectively. Listen to Emily, Matt, and Brittanie discuss EQUIP, CSP, RCCP and MDC programs.
Intros of Guests
1:45 What is NRCS?
2:00 Programs available
3:30 The 9 Steps of Conservation
5:00 Examples large and small
8:00 Types of landowners served
9:00 The world of acronyms from EQUIP, CRP, CSP, cost shares
11:15 RCCP with MFA precision programs
12:00 EQUIP vs CSP- How they differ.
15:00 Geography matters
16:20 ACT NOW program
16:50 Native forages and pollinators
19:50 Forestry
20:25 MDC funding in some areas
20:40 Emily’s personal experience with funding on her farm
21:00 How long funding lasts and the process takes
24:00 More on contract length
25:00 Cut off Dates
Thank you guests
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FSA programs & loans for farmers & FFA SAE's - MFAPodcast#58
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 Caldwell County Executive FSA Director
2 – Paperwork needed
3:50 – Available FSA programs
6 – New programs, application procedures, forms and plans
9:30 – Disaster payments – drought, flood
13 – Sign up for FSA Newsletters via email & text
15 – Types of CRP contracts
17 – Farmers.gov resources
20 – Interview #2 - USDA Farm Loan Officer Caitlyn McFee
21 – Operating loans, real estate loans for food and fiber
24 – Types of real estate loans
30 – Beginning Farmer programs
31 – Emily’s experience with FSA
33 – The process often takes 30 to 90 days
35:50 – Farm plans and other documents required
41 – Youth Ag loans for FFA & 4-H projects.
42:55 – Success story examples for FSA loans
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Ag scholarships, grants & Today's Farmer redesign - MFAPodcast#57
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 about the latest articles.
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Intro - The scholarship deadline is Feb. 15, 2024
3:30 - Apply at, MFAfoundation.com
6:30 - Foundation History
7:00 - Types of charitable giving
8:00 - MFA Charitable Foundation
8:50 - Funded Projects
10:00 - Smaller grant focus and projects
12:00 - How to apply, mfa-inc.com/charity
15:10 - Today’s Farmer magazine editor Allison Jenkins
15:45 - Magazine History 116 years old
17:00 - Stories, features, mission & values.
20:30 - New design, New features
22:00 - February Issue stories
23:00 - How to Subscribe -
New Co-Host Talks Carbon Credits on MFAPodcast#56
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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Get the most out of your adjuvants. Plus a Crop Protection outlook.
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 short explainer video that goes over the difference between types of adjuvants and just how to best use them. There is also a printed guide available for download on MFA's Crop Protection page.
Check out the podcast at the links below, also now available on iHeart Radio. Note: the Apple Podcast link is free of interruption from outside ads.
Issue 55 Adjuvants and a 2024 crop protection supply outlook. The Made for Agriculture podcast
Customer Reviews
Great insight!
Adam and Cameron do a wonderful job of discussing key topics in the agricultural industry. Their expertise, along with their knowledgeable guests, provide insight into Missouri and Kansas’ greatest industry.
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Practical and timely info for industry and producers alike across MFA’s trade territory in MO and KS. Great insight to a variety of agricultural topics.
Looking forward to more from Adam and Cameron
They keep the conversation moving and I enjoy the in depth conversations on production agriculture topics