Backyard Poultry Workshop - Oregon County
August 16, 2024In-personAltonMO
MU Extension Livestock Specialist, Elizabeth Picking and MU Extension Agronomy Specialist, Haley Schwantz will discuss how to incubate, hatch, and raise chicks to adulthood. They will also demonstrate how to candle eggs to identify is eggs are fertilized. Attendees will also learn how to identify if eggs are fresh and safe to eat or if they are…
2024 Regional Grazing School - Lamar, MO
September 10, 2024 - September 12, 2024In-personLamarMO
Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation. The best way to promote efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is by incorporating management intensive grazing practices.
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Growing Tree Fruit, Nut Crops, and Syrup Trees
September 10, 2024 - October 15, 2024Virtual
This six part webinar series will cover the production of apples, pears, nuts, specialty fruits (pawpaw, persimmon), and maple syrup. The series will also feature a farmer panel discussion. The classes will be held on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 p.m., from 9/10/24 through 10/15/24.
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Native Warm Season Grass Pasture Walk
September 13, 2024In-personWest PlainsMO
West Plains, MO- University of Missouri Extension in Howell County is offering an opportunity to tour fields of Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indian grass at the Uminn Farm. Teresa and Doug Uminn will share about their establishment and management of their native warm season grasses.…
Laclede County Agribusiness Farm-to-Table Brunch
October 2, 2024In-personLebanonMO
Save the date for the first-ever Laclede County Farm-to-Table Agribusiness Brunch, which will be held on Wednesday, October 2, beginning at 10:45 a.m. at The Exchange at Wall Street Cattle Company, 14900 State Hwy KK, Lebanon, MO 65536. This inaugural event is part of Laclede County Commission…
Pearls of Production
October 29, 2024 - November 2, 2024HybridFayetteMO
The Pearls of Production: Women in Agriculture conference aims to provide a leadership and hands-on training opportunity for women involved in livestock production in Missouri. The conference empowers female livestock producers through hands-on training provided by female industry leaders…