Rain and flooding prevented many Missouri farmers from planting corn and soybean this year. Now farmers want to protect these unplanted fields by seeding a cover crop. Cover crops do just that: The plants cover the ground, and their roots stabilize the soil. Cover crops provide a simple and natural way to reduce soil erosion, […]
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USDA offering producers options to re-enroll or extend expiring CRP contracts
Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers from those who want to enroll for the first time in one of the country’s largest conservation programs. FSA’s […]
Main attractions announced for 2019 North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton
A little more than a month from now, the North Central Missouri Fair will begin with main event activities including a rodeo on July 26th and 27th at 7 o’clock both nights. There will be a URA/MRCA rodeo presented by TNT Ranch and Rodeo company. On Sunday, July 28th, the North Central Missouri Fair tractor […]
Community of Cainsville to host July 4th celebration with family friendly events
The community of Cainsville plans its annual 4th of July celebration with numerous events scheduled July 5th, 6th, and 7th at the Cainsville Ball Park. Events open July 5th with an appreciation supper sponsored by the Farmer’s Bank. Free will donations will be accepted for the smoked pork chop meal. Music is at 6 o’clock […]
Audio: Missouri farmer testifies before U.S. House subcommittee about struggles from trade war
A Missouri farmer and American Soybean Association board member has told a U.S. House subcommittee he and other farmers are hurting because of the ongoing trade war with China. Ronnie Russell says as late as April, farmers were hopeful an end to the feud was at hand. Russell says Congress should do everything […]
NRCS announces funding to plant cover crops on flooded cropland acreage
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has $1 million available for Missouri landowners who apply by July 19 for assistance to plant cover crops on flooded cropland, State Conservationist J.R. Flores said. Flores said that only land in the 13 Missouri counties included in a Presidential Disaster Declaration is eligible. Those counties are Andrew, […]
City of Carrollton to hold free pesticide collection event
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the City of Carrollton, will hold a free pesticide collection event later this month. All Missouri farmers and households can bring items to the collection at the parking lot behind the Carrollton City Hall at 206 West Washington Avenue June 29th from 8 o’clock to noon. […]
Nearly 600 attend annual meeting of Farmers’ Electric Cooperative
Nearly 600 Farmers’ Electric Cooperative members attended the cooperative’s 81st Annual Meeting in Chillicothe this week. The member-owners elected Larry Muck of Meadville to serve a three-year term on the seven-person board of directors. He is from District 6, which is Linn County. Retired board member Ray Shields of Meadville received a framed resolution written […]
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue chooses Kansas City as next home of two USDA agencies
Governor Mike Parson congratulated Kansas City and all of Missouri for being selected by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as the new home of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agricultural Policy (NIFA). “We are thrilled that Secretary Perdue chose to relocate ERS and NIFA to the heartland. […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen tackle lengthy agenda at Monday meeting
Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains reported on rate studies regarding water at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting Monday. Missouri Rural Water calculated the cost of production per 1,000 gallons of water at $8.70 and People Service calculated the cost at $8.66 per 1,000 gallons. Rains requested the board’s approval to allow him to contact […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council to host free concert by Clint Campbell Family
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council sponsors a free concert by the Clint Campbell Family at the Farmers Market in Chillicothe next week. Arts Council Administrator Mary Lou VanDeventer says the group from Bosworth will perform bluegrass and gospel music near the courthouse in Chillicothe the morning of June 22nd at 10 o’clock. The Clint Campbell […]
Audio: Invenergy ready to move forward in north Missouri on Grain Belt Express
The wind energy power lines known as the Grainbelt Express is moving forward under new ownership. Invenergy got the Missouri Public Service Commission’s unanimous OK to acquire the transmission line project to run from Kansas to the East Coast. This is the latest step in what has been a 5-year process. Landowners and […]
Deadline to submit photos to Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest is June 14, 2019
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is reminding amateur photographers across the state to enter the 2019 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 14. The contest is an opportunity to submit their best images of life on the farm to help tell the story of Missouri agriculture. That image may […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament raises over $5,000
The 15th Annual Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament has raised $5,000. Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament held Friday in perfect weather conditions at the Riverside Country Club in Trenton. Proceeds will help the Foundation make future equipment purchases and improvements at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The team representing North Central Missouri […]
Chillicothe’s 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park announced
The 35th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held September 7-8, 2019 at Simpson Park in Chillicothe, Missouri. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts, and food. Vendor registration […]
Farmers can go online for flood-related resources
Farmers dealing with flooding in Missouri can find reliable, up-to-date information on many flood-related topics from the University of Missouri Extension at extension.missouri.edu. “Our specialists in MU Extension have assembled information on flooded fields, crops, forages, livestock, and property, as well as information on how to navigate an array of government agencies and entities prepared […]
Baling wet hay becomes hot news
High-moisture grass baled above 24% moisture can cause spontaneous combustion. Overheated bales can burn down a hay barn. Craig Roberts, University of Missouri forage specialist, said frequent rains this year help grass growth, but it’s been bad for making hay. He’s part of the team on a weekly MU Extension teleconference between state and regional […]
Audio: US House sends disaster aid package to president, flood help for Missouri included
The U.S. House has approved a 19 billion dollar disaster relief package that includes flood aid for Missouri, and the President’s likely to sign it into law yet this week. The bill passed the U.S. Senate late last month, but three House Republicans blocked a procedural move last week to send the bill […]
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative to hold annual meeting in Chillicothe
Farmers’ Electric Cooperative of Chillicothe will celebrate 81 years of service at its annual meeting. Member-owners are invited to the meeting at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at the Chillicothe High School June 11th. Registration will begin at 5:30 that evening. Members are encouraged to bring their registration cards, which can be found in […]
North Central Missouri Fair carnival tickets now available
North Central Missouri Fair Carnival pre-sale ticket wristbands are now available. A pre-sale ticket for a wristband costs $20.00 and can be purchased at KTTN, the Republican-Times, MFA of Trenton, and Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri. A wristband at the fair will cost $25.00. More information can be obtained by contacting Teri Batson at 359-7124 […]