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Audio: Missouri college and pro football fans warned to watch out for sketchy online football merchandise deals

(Missourinet) – The NFL season is approaching, and football fans looking for the latest and greatest Chiefs merchandise should be careful. Susan Buck with the Better Business Bureau warns consumers not to get gear from unreliable online retailers.      Websites offering deals on football merchandise may be too good to be true and Buck says […]

Grundy County crop progress report shows little change

Grundy County’s crop progress report indicates topsoil moisture supplies have improved, however, recent rains did little to replenish the subsoil moisture. The latest report released Monday shows topsoil moisture at 60 percent short to very short which compares to 90 percent short to very short in a previous report. 40 percent of the topsoil moisture […]

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Mary Simpson is recipient of scholarship at NCMC

Mary Simpson, a North Central Missouri student from Trenton, is the recipient of the Student Support Services treasure chest scholarship sponsored by the NCMC Foundation Knowledge fund.  Mary’s prized key was one of 20 earned during the spring semester by SSS students who attended workshops on various topics, completed career testing or got help with […]

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Faces of the Force: Sergeant James Ellis

Marine Forces Reserve consists of skilled warfighters who are not only prepared to serve their country at all times but who are also prepared to support and provide in their local communities as well. Sgt. James Ellis, a rifleman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, and a full-time student at […]

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Missouri beef farmers learn genetic science guides

Science to develop Show-Me-Select replacement heifers keeps growing. Cattlemen learned the latest in an Aug. 16 “Beef ReproGene” meeting at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Howell County. MU reproduction and genetics specialists gave updates before and after dinner. Dave Patterson, who started the MU Show-Me-Select program 22 years ago, led with a refresher. […]

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Show-Me-Select rules require genetically tested bull EPDs

New sire selection rules for Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers improve reliable calving-ease genetics. “Bulls used in the heifer program will carry DNA-tested EPDs (expected progeny differences),” said Jared Decker, University of Missouri Extension geneticist.  The rules going into effect Feb. 1, 2019, were set by the SMS governing board of farmers. “DNA tests add reliability to EPDs […]