Agriculture
The Willow Springs FFA Chapter recently took home first place in the 2026 Area XIII Rituals competition. Hosted by the West Plains FFA Chapter on October 13, surrounding schools from Howell County and beyond gathered for an afternoon of competing through speaking. The afternoon made for friendly...
September 2026 was Missouri's warmest September on record, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor. "It was exceptionally warm and generally dry across Missouri," he says.
With an average statewide temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit, the month was 8.4 F...
October is a good time to plant spring-flowering bulbs for them to establish a good root system before the soil cools, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. While tulips and daffodils take center stage when planting bulbs at this time of the year, other species...
For ninety years, the Corman family has raised quality cattle, a tradition that has stood for three generations starting with Dan Corman’s grandfather. The operation in Pomona, Mo. began with Hereford cattle until the 1950s when Dan Corman’s father bought a Charolais bull, one of the first...
For over half a century, Tyree Fertilizer of West Plains has played a key role in local agriculture life. For many landowners, good fertilizer is an important factor in maintaining healthy pasture and livestock. As a cattle rancher, Darrell Tyree was knowledgeable of this and, in 1968, bought a...
Research at University of Missouri's Sanborn Field in Columbia shows that sulfur levels in agricultural soils have fallen steadily since the 1880s.
A study led by MU Extension state soil science specialist Gurbir Singh points to sulfur deficiency in Missouri cropland, a finding that calls...
Garlic is nature's delicious paradox, a culinary superhero that breathes life into your meals while simultaneously repelling everyone within a 6-foot radius of your mouth. With a unique aroma and taste, garlic has become one of America's favorite flavoring agents, said University of Missouri...
The second annual Women Owning Woodlands field trip is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton. The free event includes lunch and is open to all, says Sarah Higgins, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in natural resources.
Ha Ha Tonka is a...
University of Missouri Extension specialists are worried about the combination of drought and prolonged high temperatures as crops approach their final growth stages, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor of soybean farming systems Andre Froes de Borja Reis.
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Late summer and fall are good times to locate potential entry areas around your home or buildings and take action to prevent snakes, rodents and other nuisance critters from accessing these areas, says Robert Pierce, University of Missouri Extension state wildlife and fisheries specialist.
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