Swine Hog Show Fair

Swine Show results announced at the Mercer County Fair

The results have been released from the Mercer County Fair Swine Show. Lacey Power with the fair reports Calvin Grady of Gallatin had the Grand Champion Boar and Reserve Champion Market Hog. Grant Oaks of Harris had the Reserve Champion Boar. Remington Isaacs of Chillicothe had the Grand Champion Gilt and received Junior Showmanship. Reserve […]

North American Bison Registry Committee

Stewartsville native named Chairman of North American Bison Registry Committee

A Stewartsville native was recently named the chairman of the North American Bison Registry Committee. National Bison Association President Dick Gehring of Moundridge, Kansas appointed Connor Elliott to the position. A news release reports Elliott assumed the position after former chairman Gerald Parsons of Stafford, Oklahoma announced he would step down as chairman but remain […]

Cow and cattle herd

Drought cuts pasture growth; farmers face culling cow herds

In dry weather with short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows.  Give careful thought to which grass eaters go first, says Eric Bailey, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist. Under drought stress, identifying those cows becomes urgent. The first cut is […]