AgriMissouri

Tour of Missouri

Greetings!

No I haven't forgotten about the blog, it's been a busy several weeks. Last week I participated in Travel Media Showcase and then traveled with three writers around the state for the rest of the weekend. Monday the Tour of Missouri started in Kansas City. AgriMissouri is exhibiting in the Health Expos at each of the finish cities.

Several members will be participating with us. Yesterday McBee's General Store sampled bratwurst and Spiceman Enterprises sampled Walt's Creole Seasoning. Tomorrow we will be in Branson continuing our promotion of Missouri's agritourism destinations, farmers' market and food products. The Missouri Beef Council will be joining us to promote the power of protein from beef.

Check out the Tour of Missouri website for more information and updates about the race and riders. I'll try to post photos later this week. If you're coming to any of the stages, please stop by and say hello.

-Sarah

Penske Team Enjoys Missouri Products

I have to admit that my husband and I are racing fans, primarily NASCAR but we watch Indy cars too. So, when I read Shatto Milk Company's monthly newsletter this morning and saw the update below, I was excited and decided to share.

Team Penske Enjoys Shatto Milk and Butter

In April I had the opportunity to attend the annual Indy Car Race at the Kansas Speedway. Upon attending I was provided the opportunity to visit the Penske Team Tent. Much to my amazement I learned that Team Penske enjoy Shatto Milk Company products when they are in town.

I was honored to meet the Team’s culinary group who specifically talked about how they enjoy our farm fresh products and are sure to pick up our milk and butter when they are in town for consumption as well as cooking.

Shatto Milk Company is located in Osborn, Mo., north of Kansas City. They milk their own cows and sell their milk in glass bottles to grocery stores in the Kansas City area. Farm tours are also available so you can see the milk bottling process taking place.

Corn Maze a Hit for Liberty, MO Member

Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch and Country Store, in Liberty, Mo, started as a pumpkin farm and has continued to evolve into a whole day of fun and farm education. Visitors to Carolyn's Country Cousins can pick their pumpkin, ride in a train, watch the goats, visit the petting barn or get lost in the 11.3 miles of corn maze. In this past weekend's St. Louis Post, Carolyn recently described how the corn maze became a part of their farm experience.

After receiving their master's and bachelor's degrees in agriculture, the sons returned home, bringing with them knowledge on technology and an idea of how to utilize 25 acres of the corn.

"They came up with the idea to make a maze within the cornfields," Carolyn said, "and we told them OK, as long as they would take care of running it."

This is the fourth year for the corn maze. Each year the maze has a different theme. Border Showdown is the theme to highlight the competition between the MU Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks. For those interested in technology, the corn maze is cut using a GPS system within a John Deere tractor. The computer tells the maze cutter exactly where to turn.

A trip to Carolyn's Country Cousins is fun for both young and the young at heart. The farm will be closing for the season on October 31 but they have several Breakfasts with Santa during December. So check out their web site before planning your holiday activities.