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Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show call for entries

Now that hay season is in full swing, it is a good time to pull hay samples for entry in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show in Springfield, says...

Proper techniques important in catch and release

“Catch and release” has become an important phrase in the fishing world. In addition to being a good way to sustain the fishing resource for...

Robin sitting in a nest.

Missouri Dept. of Conservation: The importance of nest building

Family protection occurs in some interesting ways in the bird world. This is the time of year when bird nests are being built and filled with...

Time to keep an eye out for cottonmouths

In Missouri, any snake found near the water or swimming in it is presumed to be a venomous cottonmouth. The snake that usually gets killed by...

The cost of loving your garden too much

Sometimes, gardeners take the “if some is good, more must be better” approach, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Justin Keay. But it’s possible to...

If you’re not planning to plant a tree in the days ahead (or be involved in the planting of one), at least take a moment to think about how...

Adult female longhorned tick. Public domain photo by James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Longhorned tick found in three areas of the state

University of Missouri researchers are tracking the invasive longhorned tick, which causes weight loss, lost pregnancies and even death in...

Save money on fertilizer with soil tests

A soil test can help forage producers avoid the costly guessing game of how much fertilizer to buy and apply, says University of Missouri Extension...

52nd Annual Monett Dairy Day to be held April 11th

The 52nd annual Monett Dairy Day will provide the opportunity for dairy producers in SWMO to come together and learn. Timely topics allow producers to grow as owners and...

MU agronomist gives post-drought pasture renovation tips

While fall is the best time to consider pasture renovation, spring is the second-best time, so there is still time to help pastures get back in shape for the next season,...

Extension specialist gives 4 O’s for ‘crazy’ cows

Load ’em up and ship ’em out. That’s the advice University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Andy McCorkill gives on “crazy cows.” He...

Southwest Missouri Extension Beef Cattle Conference March 14, 2023

The Southwest Missouri Extension Beef Cattle Conference will be held on March 14, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center,...

Registration open for fescue workshop in Mt. Vernon

Registration remains open for the March 23 Alliance for Grassland Renewal workshop at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon. The one-day...

Veterinary prescriptions required for antibiotics in the coming...

Several antibiotics used in cattle and other livestock will require a veterinary prescription in the coming months. This change represents the...

Workshop tells how and why to renovate tall fescue pastures

February 8, 2023

Forage and beef producers can learn from world-renowned forage experts the how and why of renovating toxic tall fescue pastures at a March 23 workshop in Mount...

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