The University of Missouri Extension will host a free “Annie’s Project” course in the Northwest region. Carlee Quinn with the Extension Service says the course is for women in the […]
Rep Black Talks House Bill 574
As the State Legislature is at mid-session, Representative Rusty Black says there is some legislation he feels is important. That includes House Bill 574 dealing with who can come on […]
Benefits Of Warm Season Grasses
Area producers can learn the value of establishing native warm-season grasses for livestock grazing by attending a virtual program on February 18th, from 11 am to Noon. The Missouri Department […]
New Crop Quality Loss Program
The USDA introduced a new Crop Quality Loss Program. Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce says the program is to protect crop quality from loss due to natural disasters. Fordyce […]
MU Extension: Pesticide Applicator Training
The MU Extension is offering a Private Pesticide Applicator’s Training, with eight classes planned for the region in the month of February. Andy Luke, MU Extension’s Field Specialist in Agronomy […]
Harvest Progress Going Great
Livingston County farmers are making good progress on the fall harvest and Livingston County FSA Director Jeanette Straker says they have seen some good yields as well. Straker says the […]
Cover Crops Assist Producers With Field Issues
Selecting the correct cover crop for the plot of land can assist producers in several ways. Andy Luke, Agronomy Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension says the goal for […]
USDA Says Beef Processing Has Increased
Beef processing numbers are going up nationwide and the USDA says that could mean lower retail prices soon. The meat counters at the local stores are improving and USDA livestock […]
Dietzschold Received Honorary State FFA Degree
A Chillicothe resident is the recipient of an Honorary State FFA Degree.  Linda Dietzschold has been involved with FFA since 1985. Before her husband, Keith Dietzschold, began working at the […]
Two Local Sophomores Selected For Mo Agribusiness Academy
Thirty high school sophomores from across the state have been selected to participate in the 2020 Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy. The students will spend time throughout the […]
