Agriculture
In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit at no charge to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length...
State agencies are accelerating drought response efforts in Missouri and developing resources to assist those at greatest risk of serious impacts. Reports of local conditions are a key tool in assessing the changing drought situation. The public can assist local, state and national decision...
In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state and upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, Governor Mike Parson announced the availability and process for Missouri family farms to obtain emergency hay and water:
Boat ramps at 25 Missouri state parks will...
The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $2,045 to the West Plains Council on the Arts, Inc. (WPCA) in support of the project "Young Writers Workshops." The MHC is the only statewide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages. It...
Cute critters by day, gardeners' worst enemies by night.
Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
"Our four-legged 'friends' can be more formidable garden foes than insects,...
Missouri farmers have a new tool to alert them to insects, crop diseases and other important information from University of Missouri Extension specialists.
MU Extension specialists launched the Mizzou Crop & Pest Text Alert system in response to their clients' desire for an easy way to get...
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 agronomist Tim Schnakenberg. He recommends testing every three or four years.
"If you're not soil testing, you're already behind," he said March 7...
Due to poor storage and feeding methods, only about half of Missouri hay reaches the cow's mouth, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Andy McCorkill.
This leads to waste and reduced profits, especially as producers reset their herds post-drought. "Make sure your high-...
So-called "sacrifice pastures" might be needed to help promote forage production the rest of this cattle grazing season, according to Patrick Davis, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist based in Stockton.
"Cattle producers welcome the rain, but it leads to muddy pastures, and...
Squatty, squishy bales are making their way out of the ditch and into the cow pasture as post-drought supplies dwindle and winter lingers.
Bad bales are costly in many ways, says Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension agribusiness livestock specialist. Peel spoke at the 39th annual...