As Livingston County is one of several counties under the Drought Monitor at D-3 or Extreme Drought Conditions livestock producers may be eligible for assistance. Livingston County FSA Executive Director […]
Drought Affects In Livingston County
Local producers are watching the weather, their fields and the markets as drought conditions in the local counties remain at D2 – Severe Drought. Farm Service Agency Livingston County Executive […]
MoDOT Streamlines Permit Process For Hay Loads
The moving of oversized loads of hay in and through Missouri has been streamlined by MoDOT. In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than […]
State Boat Ramps Available For Water Collection
The state of Missouri is making access to water available to area producers. They are also making state ground available for baling of hay. Upon the advice of the Missouri […]
Farmland Contracts Approved By Chillicothe City Council
Four farmland contracts were approved by the Chillicothe City Council Monday. City Administrator Roze Frampton presented the extension of the contract with Price Farms for the property at the industrial […]
MoDOT Extends Overwidth Hay Permits
Missouri Department of Transportation has extended the special overwidth hauling permit for hay at no cost through March 1, 2023. This was done in an effort to aid the agricultural […]
Evaluating Hay Quality
When feeding livestock through the winter months knowing the quality of the feed is important. Hay quality can determine several things, including price and how much to feed. Valorie Tate, […]
Excessive Rain Taking A Toll On Planting
Excessive rain this spring has kept some area farmers from planting the crops they had planned. Janette Straker from the Livingston County Farm Service Agency office says only 50% of […]