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When your garden becomes a drive-thru for wildlife
Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife. Just like people, deer and other critters are drawn to food that is tasty and convenient. A garden is wildlife’s equivalent of a fast food drive-thru.
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Keep the sparkle, skip the ER: Fireworks safety for July 4
They light up the sky, but fireworks can also send people to the emergency room. Before you celebrate, take a few simple steps to keep your family safe.
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SW Missouri Show-Me-Select sale sets new records
STOCKTON, Mo. – “People are enjoying high cattle prices, and the 57th Southwest Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program sale on May 16 at Joplin Regional Stockyards near Carthage was no different,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Eight consignors sold 124 heifers for a record average price of $4,010 per heifer.
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Expert comment: Potential cuts to federal food assistance, nutrition education
Experts discuss how proposed cuts to federal food assistance and nutrition education programs could affect communities and families.
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Report outlines Missouri population growth
Missouri’s population grew 1.5% from 2020–2024, driven entirely by domestic and international migration.
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Produce high-quality hay to reduce cattle supplementation
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Davis discusses harvest management strategies to achieve optimal hay quality.
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Missouri's best-kept secret is hiding in plain sight
How MU Extension helps people help themselves—all across the state.
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Use sacrifice pastures now to spare best pastures for later
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Cattle producers welcome the rain, but it leads to muddy pastures and proper management is needed for optimum grazing the rest of the year,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Davis feels sacrifice pastures may be needed to help in promoting forage production for the rest of the grazing season.
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Look for signs of corn leafhoppers in 2025
Watch for corn leafhoppers in 2025, as they spread corn stunt disease and reduce yields.
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Strong bull sale in Springfield
Springfield's bull sale achieved strong prices, with 26 bulls averaging $5,458 each, highlighting a robust cattle market.
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Results from fall SW Mo. Bull Breeding Soundness Exam Days
STOCKTON, Mo. – “It is important for reproductive performance and profitability of the cattle operation to identify bulls that are not sound breeders and replace them prior to the breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. This is the goal of the Southwest Missouri Fall Bull Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) Days, which also educate cattle producers on bull management for a successful…
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SW Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer sale results
Southwest Missouri’s heifer sale saw 112 head average $3,205 per head, with top lots reaching $4,500.
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July 23 farm tour to showcase warm-season grasses
Join a free July 23 farm tour highlighting native warm-season grasses for grazing and hay production in southwest Missouri.
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Diabetes prevention is focus of community health partnership in SW Missouri
A community partnership in southwest Missouri offers classes and support to help residents prevent type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
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Heatstroke can kill quickly in hot cars
COLUMBIA, Mo. – When the news has another tragic story about a child accidentally left in a hot car, parents might believe they could never make a mistake like that. “It’s not just negligent parents or indifferent caregivers. When juggling the demands of work, parenting and daily life, it’s easier than you might think to make a simple but fatal mistake,” says Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension health and safety…
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Best Acts of Neighboring Announced from Missouri Good Neighbor Week 2023
Missourians shared nearly 20,000 acts of kindness during Good Neighbor Week, celebrating community and connection statewide.
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“Missouri’s Most Engaged Neighbors” Announced as Part of Missouri Good Neighbor Week Awards
Celebrate 12 Missourians honored for exceptional neighborly engagement during Missouri Good Neighbor Week through statewide awards and community recognition.
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Partnership helps southern Missouri landowner stave off feral hogs
Southern Missouri landowners reduce feral hog damage through a multi-agency elimination partnership.
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Missouri Good Neighbor Week Gains Momentum in 2023, Blows Past Goal
Missourians reported nearly 20,000 acts of neighboring in 2023, celebrating community connections during Good Neighbor Week.
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Drought meetings offered in SW Missouri Aug. 4
Attend free SW Missouri meetings Aug. 4 for cattle producers on drought survival, hay management, and feeding strategies.
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Things to consider as you feed your way through the drought
“Cattle producers are dealing with varying degrees of drought and forage resources,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension livestock field specialist. Some cattle producers have received adequate rain and are recovering from the 2022 drought through rebuilding forage and cattle resources. Other cattle producers have received limited rain and are continuing to deal with drought conditions from 2022 with less resources in 2023.
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Missouri SBDC continues to “Elevate” second-stage businesses
Missouri SBDC's Elevate program helps second-stage businesses grow, expand markets, and strengthen leadership with expert guidance.
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Missouri Good Neighbor Week named Program of the Year at Neighborhoods USA conference
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, returned from the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) conference in El Paso, Texas, May 24-28, with the Best Neighborhood Program award. This year's conference drew more than 625 people from 34 states and featured educational workshops, speakers, tours, networking opportunities and an awards program.
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Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show call for entries
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – 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 University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Tim Schnakenberg.Entry deadline is July 17. To enter, contact the nearest MU Extension specialist. They are available to help pull the core samples from the 10-bale entry.
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Convoy of Hope partners with MU Extension on new weather station
A new weather station in Greene County provides real-time data to support agriculture and research in southwestern Missouri.