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  1. NE Missouri couple learns about forestry on 55th wedding anniversary

    NE Missouri couple learns about forestry on 55th wedding anniversary

    • Sept. 22, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – A forestry field day might seem like an unlikely place to spend a wedding anniversary, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources specialist Brian Schweiss. But a northeastern Missouri couple thought it sounded like... Read more ...

  2. Test for soybean cyst nematode this fall

    Test for soybean cyst nematode this fall

    • Sept. 21, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Oct. 2 is National Nematode Day and marks a good time to test fields for soybean cyst nematode (SCN), the No. 1 pathogen of soybean in the United States.“We anticipate the highest SCN levels to occur at the end of the season.... Read more ...

  3. Project helps reduce Missouri feral hog population by 65%

    Project helps reduce Missouri feral hog population by 65%

    • Sept. 21, 2023

    SALEM, Mo. – Kevin Crider knows a troublemaker when he sees one, whether it be two-legged or four-legged.Before joining University of Missouri Extension as a feral hog outreach educator, Crider spent 28 years as a Colorado state trooper and as a... Read more ...

  4. Graze milo to save on winter feed expenses, says MU Extension agronomist

    • Sept. 20, 2023

    COOK STATION, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomist Rusty Lee will tell why grazing milo saves livestock producers money Oct. 6 at the MU Wurdack Extension and Education Center Producer Field Day. He will share his experiences with... Read more ...

  5. Average first frost about 2 weeks away in northern Missouri

    Average first frost about 2 weeks away in northern Missouri

    • Sept. 20, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s northernmost counties could soon see the first frost of fall, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zack Leasor.Although near-freezing temperatures are not currently in the forecast, daily... Read more ...

  6. Call for speakers: 2024 Elevate women’s event

    • Sept. 19, 2023

    LAKE OZARK, Mo. – Women’s health and welfare leaders, experts and innovators are invited to submit proposals for presentations and panel discussion for “#Elevate: An Empowering Educational Experience for Women,” set for March 2, 2024, at the... Read more ...

  7. Learn artificial insemination of cattle in SW Missouri

    • Sept. 18, 2023

    MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Cattle producers interested in improving the genetic progress of their herds will have a hands-on opportunity to learn artificial insemination in southwestern Missouri.University of Missouri Extension will host “Artificial... Read more ...

  8. MU Wurdack Center field day, Oct. 6, focuses on drought

    MU Wurdack Center field day, Oct. 6, focuses on drought

    • Sept. 14, 2023

    COOK STATION, Mo. – The annual Wurdack Extension and Education Center Producer Field Day on Oct. 6 will focus on alternative forages for drought recovery.“Given the drought this year, forage resilience is top of mind for many producers,” says... Read more ...

  9. MU Extension studies loneliness in rural areas

    MU Extension studies loneliness in rural areas

    • Sept. 13, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Montana State University is partnering with University of Missouri Extension and the MU Department of Psychological Sciences to research the connection between loneliness and mental health in agricultural workers and rural... Read more ...

  10. Pearls of Production celebrates 10 years with events in Kirksville, Mount Vernon

    • Sept. 8, 2023

    Pearls of Production, taught by University of Missouri Extension women specialists to women producers, is celebrating its 10th year and offering two one-day events, Sept. 30 and Nov. 4.Pearls began in 2013 to offer women hands-on training in... Read more ...

  11. Celebrate Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 4, with a fun act of neighboring

    • Sept. 7, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Performing an act of neighboring is easier than people imagine according to David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.“Acts of neighboring are often simple gestures that help develop... Read more ...

  12. MU Extension selects Lake area leaders as co-chairs for Elevate women's event

    • Sept. 7, 2023

    LAKE OZARK, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension regional economic development specialist Ashley Brown announced the 10 community co-chairs for “#Elevate: An Empowering Experience for Women.”#Elevate, set for March 2, 2024, at The Lodge of... Read more ...

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