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Director of Ag to Tour Jefferson City Animal Shelter, Speak About...

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Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler will visit the Jefferson City Animal Shelter Tuesday afternoon for a guided tour of the facility and to promote Missouri's pet spay and neuter grant program....

OSU brings in Darcy Lecturer to speak about the future of...

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Stop doing that.

This was the message from Ty Ferré during Oklahoma State University’s Water Week. Ferré, professor in the University of Arizona’s Department of Hydrology and Water Resources and 2016 Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer by the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation, spoke to faculty and students about his new and in...

USDA Announces Funding to Aid Rural Businesses and Create Jobs

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $12.5 million in loans and grants for 39 projects that will help rural businesses in 21 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico....

Wood burning stoves offer cheaper heating alternative

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STILLWATER, Okla. – As temperatures continue to drop, wood burning stoves will get more and more action....

Dealing with a flooded well after a storm

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Bacterial contamination is a pressing concern when it comes to flooded wells. There also could be chemical contaminants in the water, said Gina Peek, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension housing and consumer specialist.

“After a flood, it’s best to hold off on using water from your well until you know it’s safe, especially if you suspect...

USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2015 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the 92nd Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 25-26, 2016. The theme for this year’s forum is “Transforming Agriculture: Blending Technology and Tradition.”...

Sugarcane aphids may be problem for sorghum growers in 2015

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Wayne C. Bailey, 573-864-9905

COLUMBIA, Mo.– Missouri sorghum growers may find white sugarcane aphids gumming up harvest equipment and reducing yields this fall, says University of Missouri Extension entomologist Wayne...

7 tips to help children make the most of their study...

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Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Lisa Wallace, 660-885-5556

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – When school is back in session, children and parents will again be faced with homework assignments. Make the best of study time with a...

Fact Sheet: USDA Support for Older Americans

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USDA is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of older adults, ensuring that all older Americans have access to healthy food, and that older adults in rural America have access to housing. Low-income older Americans continue to be an underserved and vulnerable population, due in part to administrative complexities associated with...

USDA Provides $8 Million to Help Boost Declining Honey Bee Population

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WASHINGTON, June 20, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), today announced $8 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) incentives for Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin farmers and ranchers who establish new habitats for declining honey bee populations....
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