Farmers might learn Tuesday what they can and cannot do with dicamba next growing season. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is planning an afternoon announcement in Georgia, with the state’s ag commissioner, and Farm Bureau’s Zippy DuVall. A senior communications official with the EPA tells Brownfield he can’t be specific, but “it’ll pertain to a herbicide […]
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Trenton citizen presents revised plan to city council for outdoor theater; council approves six ordinances
At Trenton, Gabe Chrisman, a property owner presented what she called a revised plan last night to the city council involving a proposed outdoor theater on land she owns at 22nd and Stature. After questions and discussions, the council voted to return the request for a conditional use permit back to the Planning and Zoning […]
Virtual field days allow CAFNR Agricultural Research Centers to continue outreach
From August to October, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers showcase research projects and share demonstrations during its field day season. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Research Centers to reevaluate how they would proceed with their in-person field day events. After discussions with advisory boards and […]
Strip Trial Program seeks participants for fertilizer trials
The University of Missouri Extension is looking for farmers to participate in fertilizer trials as part of the “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program. MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory, who leads the program, said this year’s farmer panel approved trials focused on improving the management of fertilizer in corn and soybean rotations, wheat, and […]
University of Missouri Extension offers farm lease program on November 10th
Landowners and renters can learn about farm leases from the University of Missouri Extension specialists 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Participants can attend in person or through Zoom, says Joe Koenen, MU Extension agriculture business specialist, and longtime presenter on farm leases. “Open communication is the key,” Koenen says. “Communication helps landlords and tenants find […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative to return $1.4 million in capital credits
The Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted unanimously at its September meeting to return capital credits totaling about $1,400,000 to member-owners of the cooperative. The checks issued this year will retire all of 1997 and 23% of 1998 capital credits allocations. The checks are scheduled to be mailed to current and former members around […]
Approval on water and sanitary sewer service policies to be recommended to Trenton City Council
The Trenton Utility Committee will recommend to the Trenton City Council conditional approval of TMU policies on water and sanitary sewer service connections. The three-member committee met Tuesday evening to discuss the draft of the two policies, agreed to a couple of additional clauses, and will recommend them for final approval at a meeting of […]
Audio: Garland Nelson denies killing brothers from Wisconsin
The Missouri man accused in the murders of two Wisconsin brothers still denies killing them. Bob Hague from Wisconsin Radio Network has this: A prosecutor told a judge in Johnson County Missouri Tuesday that Garland Nelson admitted to law enforcement that he disposed of the bodies of Nicholas and Justin Diemel at his […]
Accident kills farm worker in Sullivan County
A farming accident about two miles south of Green City on Tuesday morning, October 20th claimed the life of a Green Castle man. Forty-one-year old Stephen Shirley was pronounced dead at the scene by Sullivan County Coroner Bob Wyant. Wyant reports Shirley was greasing a skid steer when he somehow hit a lever, and the […]
Enrollment begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for 2021
Agricultural producers can now make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2021 crop year. The signup period opened Tuesday, Oct. 13. These key U.S. Department of Agriculture safety-net programs help producers weather fluctuations in either revenue or price for certain crops, and more than $5 billion […]
Trenton Chamber announces winners of yard and window decorating contests
Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced winners in contests offered for the Missouri Day Festival. In residential yard decorating, first place went to Joyce Wilcox at 20-03 Haddox Street. Second place was won by Jim and Bonita Price at 808 West 11th Street. In the business category, first place was won by American […]
Free soybean cyst nematode egg count tests available to area farmers
A limited number of free Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) egg count tests are available for area farmers. The free tests, provided by an SCN Coalition grant, can be claimed by contacting the Harrison County Extension Center at (660) 425-6434. Soybean Cyst nematodes are one of the most yield-limiting pests in Missouri soybean fields. Many commercial […]
Temple Grandin headlines women in ag online conference
Temple Grandin, renowned author on animal behavior and autism, will be one of four keynote speakers during the virtual 2020 Pixels of Production – Women in Agriculture conference. Pixels of Production offers women farmers and ranchers a four-night opportunity to learn practical tips and be inspired, says University of Missouri Extension swine nutritionist Marcia Shannon. […]
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri to host “Scare Away Cancer—Battle of the Branches Scarecrow Contest”
Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri is hosting a Scare Away Cancer—Battle of the Branches Scarecrow Contest to recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each Farmers Bank branch has decorated its location with pink fall décor. Each is also conducting a fundraiser to support a local cancer awareness group. Marketing Director Cindy Roy says funds […]
Managing cover crops before corn focus of MU Strip Trial Program
The University of Missouri Extension is looking for farmers to participate in cover crop trials as part of the “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program. MU Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory, who leads the program, said this year’s farmer panel approved trials focused on improving the management of cover crops, particularly ahead of corn. “The […]
USDA Issues $1.68 billion in payments to producers enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes. “CRP is one of the many ‘tools’ that USDA offers to producers and private landowners to […]
Mushroom workshop to be held at Winigan Community Center
The fungi life cycle, edible mushroom species, and methods for forest farmed mushrooms will be discussed at a mushroom production workshop outside the Winigan Community Center. The University of Missouri will hold the program on November 5th from 10 to 3 o’clock. Participants will learn how to plug logs with shiitake mushrooms spawn. Each participant […]
NW Electric Power Cooperative in Cameron receives $35 million loan to improve infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $35,381,000 loan to the NW Electric Power Cooperative of Cameron to improve 27 miles of electric line. NW Electric maintains 130 sub-stations and approximately 18,000 miles of transmission line while delivering wholesale power to seven distribution cooperatives including from this immediate area, Farmer’s Electric in Chillicothe, Grundy […]
Trump Administration invests nearly $42 million to improve rural electric infrastructure in rural Missouri, Iowa, & Nebraska
The Trump Administration, along with the Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Directors for Missouri Jeff Case, for Iowa Grant Menke, and for Nebraska Karl Elmshaeuser, today announced the USDA is investing $41,967,000 to build and improve critical electric infrastructure. The funding, made possible through the Electric Loan Program, will benefit more than 77,000 rural […]
Dairy margin coverage program enrollment for 2021 opens October 13
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage program on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, for 2021 enrollment. “This year has been a market roller coaster for the dairy industry, and the Dairy Margin Coverage program is a valuable tool dairy producers can use to manage risk,” said Bill Northey, USDA’s Under […]