Most of Missouri remains in a drought, according to a map released Feb. 8 by the National Drought Mitigation Center. The drought affects livestock farmers facing dwindling hay reserves. Row crop farmers are eyeing the situation with caution as planting season nears. East-central, southeastern and south-central Missouri face the largest water deficits in the state, […]
A lack of moisture over an extended period of time has caused producers in certain Missouri counties to suffer from the effects of severe drought conditions. Farms and ranches in Bollinger, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Crawford, Dallas, Dent, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Phelps Pulaski, Polk, Ripley and Texas counties experiencing severe drought conditions may be eligible […]
Grundy County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Curtis Crawford announces the results of the County Committee elections. Eric Hoffman of Trenton was elected to represent local administrative area number one. Dale Leeper of Trenton will serve as the first alternate. The elected members will join the existing committee. Crawford says County Committee members are a […]
A free program about managing herbicide-resistant weeds and Dicamba will be held at the University of Missouri Forage Systems Research Center east of Linneus. Doctor Mandy Bish from the University of Missouri Weed Science Department will speak during the program the afternoon of February 15th at 1 o’clock. Bish has been studying the effect of […]
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a one-night program on Missouri fence laws at several locations throughout the state on two dates. Locations where the program will be shown January 23rd include the Carrollton Public Library basement. Locations for the program February 13th include the North Central Career Center in Bethany and the Extension […]
Forms for the 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Census of Agriculture are due Feb. 5. University of Missouri Extension economists urges farmers to complete the census. It can be returned by mail or securely submitted online at agcensus.usda.gov. MU Extension economist Ryan Milhollin says federal, state and local governments as well as agribusinesses, researchers, trade […]
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a land lease program at various locations in state at the end of the month. The program will be presented via Zoom or Skype the night of January 31st from 6 to 9 o’clock. Two of the locations where it will be presented include the Extension Center in […]
The University of Missouri Extension will hold multiple Ag Updates in the area through the end of February. Ag Updates will be held at the Bethany Housing Authority January 24th, at the Carrollton Public Library January 31st, at the Braymer Sandwich Shop February 1st, at Hundley-Whaley Learning Discovery Center in Albany February 7th, at the […]
Online and in-person training on synthetic auxin herbicides, such as dicamba, is now available, says University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley. Bradley and MU researcher Mandy Bish teach the online, self-paced class. For more information, go to extension2.missouri.edu/synthetic-auxin-herbicide-applicator-training-program. The Missouri Department of Agriculture requires certified applicators to complete online or in-person training before […]
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University who has established herself as a pioneer and globally recognized authority for improving the welfare and handling of farm animals, will deliver Northwest Missouri State University’s 2017-18 James H. Lemon Lecture. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled […]
University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist Teng Lim advises poultry and livestock producers to be aware of an approaching deadline that could affect their operations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended its deadline to Jan. 22 for producers to notify public agencies if their poultry and livestock facilities emit (air release) more than 100 […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced today the first wave of civil penalties issued to applicators, all from Dunklin County, as a result of investigations of complaints during the 2016 growing season. Civil penalties, ranging from $1,500 to $62,250, were issued for pesticide misuse (off-label use and drift). “It is important for appropriate enforcement action […]
A couple from Dawn won the Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s 103rd annual meeting. Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst recognized Dylan and Meredith Lange for their involvement in the Farm Bureau, agriculture, and their community. The award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who have not […]
Cow-calf herd owners can send more pounds of beef to market by feeding calves after weaning. It’s called backgrounding to prepare calves for the feedlot. Speaking at the Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, December 2, Eric Bailey asked producers to think bigger. Adding more pounds to calves makes sense in Missouri with plentiful feed and […]
An attorney for Hickory Neighbors United of rural Grundy County has issued a statement claiming Governor Greitens’ administration is preventing the Missouri Air Conservation Commission from considering requests for air pollution regulations impacting CAFO’s or concentrated animal feeding operations. The requests, through the filing of several petitions that site health concerns, were submitted in September. […]
First-time buyers took charge of the Show-Me-Select replacement heifer sale at Kingsville, Nov 25. Average price for 241 bred heifers hit $1,968, a season high in the third of six fall sales. The heifers were from 13 consignors enrolled in the University of Missouri Extension heifer development program. “First-time buyers took home two-thirds of the […]
Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst says withdrawal or failure to reach a NAFTA trade agreement with Canada and Mexico would be an economic disaster for U.S. agriculture. He says current tariffs on the state’s exports to Mexico are zero, but they would increase an average of 15%. After five rounds of discussions, […]
Soil tests can save farmers thousands of dollars, says Manjula Nathan, director of the University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory. Too often, farmers follow routine fertilization schedules and end up applying too much fertilizer to fields, Nathan said. A simple soil test gives the farmer accurate information to guide nutrient management decisions. Two […]
The weekly Missouri Crop Progress and Condition Report for the week ending November 20th is now available, and the US Department of Agriculture files this report. The complete report in PDF format is available by clicking HERE.
Sheep owners and meat goat owners have their own sections in the Missouri Livestock Symposium, December 1 and 2 in Kirksville. But, they also gain from topics in forages and stock dog tracks. Concurrent sessions, from beekeeping to horses, run all day Saturday, Dec. 2, says Garry Mathes, chair of the planning committee. Lead speaker, Ray […]
