ADRIAN, Missouri (Aug. 4, 2023) – Topics ranging from soil health to cover crop systems and incentive programs were highlighted during a regenerative agriculture conference hosted by Scoular this week.
Over 40 producers attended the event, called “More than Dirt,” offered in collaboration with the University of Missouri Center for Regenerative Agriculture and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The conference is part of Scoular’s Producer Strategy effort, which aims to help growers capitalize on opportunities and navigate challenges as the ag industry evolves.
Highlights included:
“Scoular has long worked to help producers benefit from new opportunities to run their operations most effectively,” said Brian Ellis, a member of Scoular’s Producer Strategy team. “Our conference was another example of our company sharing expertise and knowledge with producers to help them make good decisions and thrive.”
Regenerative agriculture is a system of practices that can increase the carbon sequestered by soil, which results in both healthier soil and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Regenerative practices can include minimizing tillage, planting cover crops, increasing crop diversity, and incorporating livestock. Ellis said that while there are benefits to regenerative agriculture, challenges remain, such as the cost of buying seed for cover crops.
Macauley Kincaid, who farms in Jasper, Missouri, and participated in the conference’s producer panel, began using regenerative ag practices over five years ago. He said his land is 100 percent cover cropped and no-till, steps that have reduced rain runoff and erosion. Kincaid said that while there is growing awareness among producers about regenerative ag, more information is needed.
“It has been a farmer-led movement,’” said Kincaid. “And it’s great to have companies like Scoular helping share information and resources with producers.”
About Scoular
Scoular is an employee-owned, over $9B agribusiness leading the way since 1892. We buy, sell, store, handle and process grain and ingredients by leveraging our global networks and expertise in international trade and transportation. Employing 1,400 people in more than 100 offices and facilities in North America and Asia, we provide safe and reliable solutions to farmers, grain processors, renewable energy producers and manufacturers of animal feed, aquafeed and pet food as well as food, beverages and supplements. Scoular ranks 48th on the Forbes list of America’s largest private companies.
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