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House Sends Gift Ban Legislation to the Senate (HB 60)
House members acted swiftly Tuesday to make a gift ban the first bill out of the House for the 2017 legislative session. The legislation received strong bipartisan support and is now on its way to the Senate where...
Recent reports from nearby states indicate Palmer amaranth, an aggressive weed, has been found in fields seeded for pollinator habitat. This is cause for concern for Missouri farmers. Palmer amaranth propagates rapidly and is nearly impossible to eradicate once it is established. Historically, its...
University of Missouri Extension will hold five workshops throughout the state on preventing and responding to disease outbreaks.
Teng Lim, MU Extension agricultural engineer, says government groups have collaborated to bring an awareness of diseases that threaten the health of food animals and...
Braymer High School held their annual Courtwarming Friday night, Jan. 20.
A few years ago, MU Extension regions were reorganized into seven regions. Our Northwest Extension Region gained four new counties. We now stretch from Marshall to Rock Port, and from St. Joseph to Princeton.
Sometime after that, we held meetings to discuss programmatic assignments with our...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers. FSA’s Bridges to Opportunity program provides a one-stop-shop that connects producers with resources, programs and...
Missouri landowners and renters can learn about the state’s complex fencing and boundary laws at sessions offered by University of Missouri Extension.
A new state law offers protection to responsible livestock owners. Under the law, which went into effect in October 2016, livestock owners would not...
Area farmers market vendors and managers are invited to a one-day regional workshop Feb. 10 in Olathe, Kan.
“Selling food directly to consumers through farmers markets provides growers a chance to tell their farm’s story, but there are also legal, safety and financial parameters that farmers need...
The little-known kalanchoe is the firecracker of houseplants.
Kalanchoe’s colors burst with unexpected vibrancy in the dead of winter, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
“Kalanchoes are the Energizer Bunny of succulents,” said Trinklein. “Their flowers just keep...
The Emergency Management Agency of Caldwell County is providing a storm spotter training on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Polo Community building. Classes are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
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