USDA to Invest $30 million to Help Protect Wetlands in Six...
Getting stuck can bog down safety
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-882-2731
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Look in the back of any farm pickup and you’re likely to see a set of rusty log chains that will come in handy when a friend or neighbor gets stuck in a ditch or a...
Cattle producers should be planning now for winter hay supplies
Sell by? Use by? What’s a shopper to do?
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Londa Nwadike
Consumer Food Safety Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 913-307-7391
E-Mail: [email protected]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – People are getting savvy about checking food labels for fat, calories and fiber, but labels such as “sell by” and “use by” can leave us guessing about whether to...
Cover crops are alternative for acres unplanted due to rain
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Rob Myers, 573-882-1547
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Record rainfall in the Midwest has kept farmers out of the field, leaving thousands of acres of row crops unplanted due to the weather.
Farmers who receive prevented planting...
Almond milk: healthy or hype?
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kelsey Jeter, 618-482-5850
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Growing numbers of hipster millennials are choosing plant-based milks such as almond milk over traditional dairy milk.
Before switching, however, it’s important to...
Secretary Vilsack Announces Regional Hubs to Help Agriculture, Forestry Mitigate the...
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Support Small-Socially Disadvantaged Producers
Cucumbers: A cool slice of life
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s one of the most popular crops in the home garden. It’s 95 percent water, low in calories and an excellent source of vitamin K. It’s been grown...