Farm Help

At the 84th Annual Lawrence County Soils and Crops conference Jan.10, in Mt. Vernon, Karla Deaver told her startling story of a hay scam, where she and her husband were the victims.

Weeds are a problem for many of us. Whether they’re in your garden, your row crop fields or your pastures, they’re unwanted plants that can sometimes be next to impossible to eradicate. The main reason for controlling weeds is the fact that they can reduce the quantity and quality of the desired forage species in your pasture. In the state of Missouri, there are several classifications for weeds. The weeds are classified depending on the difficulty to rid the land of the weed, or other various factors. One such classification is of noxious weeds.

A question and answer session with University of Arkansas (UA) Extension Economist Dr. Terry Griffin and UA Animal Science Professor Dr. Tom Troxel

Month-by-month considerations for beef herd nutrition and breeding schedules

With the increase in fertilizer prices, proper forage management becomes essential

A Calendar-of-Events for a successful hair sheep or meat goat operation