Agriculture
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the average retail price of ground beef rose to a record $6.12 per pound in June 2025.
This is up from $5.98 in May and $5.47 a year earlier in June 2024. Prices for certain beef cuts might ease with the end of peak grilling season...
As Missouri families head outdoors to enjoy the beauty of summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding everyone to appreciate wildlife from a distance and keep wild animals wild.
With warmer weather, you may encounter young wildlife such as racoons, baby birds, rabbits,...
There are many gray areas in life. That's not the case with people's opinions about okra, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. People either love it or loathe it.
Okra lovers point toward its unique flavor and many uses. Okra haters can't see how anyone can...
reprinted with permission from Missouri Farmers Care
She grew up ‘in town’, but Erin Rodgers took a leap of faith and became a dairywoman when she married her husband, Kaleb, a lifelong farmer. “Our first date was checking cows, and I was hooked,” Erin remembers. The couple own and...
Missourians should be on the lookout for the Asian needle ant during its population peak in July and August, says Emily Althoff, urban entomologist for University of Missouri and Lincoln University Extension.
Confirmed in 18 states
Eighteen states have confirmed the presence of the insect...
Some record high prices marked the spring sales of Show-Me-Select bred heifers. The combined gross amount from the five regional sales was $2,321,900 for 602 bred heifers.
University of Missouri Extension's Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program takes nearly a year to complete. Heifers...
Bearing fruit ranging in color from red, orange and yellow to purple, white and chocolate-black, sweet peppers are the Easter eggs of the vegetable garden, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Like potato and tomato, sweet pepper is a member of the...
Poison hemlock, a plant that can kill livestock, is flowering and setting seed now in much of Missouri. While early control is recommended, it still can be managed with spot treatments or mowing, says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed scientist.
Poison hemlock is one of...
Hoping to have a controlled burn on your land but unsure how to do it safely? Anyone interested in prescribed fire is invited to an educational workshop and field tour on June 14 hosted by the South Central Missouri Prescribed Burn Association (PBA). During the morning, speakers will cover fire-...
It's the time of year when flies and ticks start becoming a problem for cattle, and they can be more than just a nuisance.
"These external parasites not only cause irritation and stress but also reduce production efficiency and serve as vectors for certain cattle diseases," said Craig Payne...