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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Can the woolly bear caterpillar predict the weather?

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Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Bruce A. Barrett, 573-882-3446

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The woolly bear caterpillar (Pyrrharctia isabella), often called the “weather worm,” is said to predict what Old Man Winter has in store. Folklore says the...

Nitrogen application means green crop and cash

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

Story source: Peter C. Scharf, 573-882-0777

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Producers who don’t plan, watch and act for nitrogen deficiencies in their corn will lose green in their crop and at the bank, says a University of Missouri Extension...

Nutrition Roadmap Aims to Advance Research to Provide More Individualized Advice

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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2016 – Today, the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research (ICHNR) released the first Nutrition Research Roadmap designed to guide federal nutrition research. The 2016-2021 National Nutrition Research Roadmap encourages an increased focus on research that can lead to more individualized advice for promoting health and...

Pet Spay Neuter Grants Now Available

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The Missouri Department of Agriculture now has grants available to animal shelters, rescue groups and other non-profit organizations for spay and neuter services. This is the sixth year for the program, after last year's donations topped $20,000 and raised the total contributions through the program to more than $100,000 since it was established...

OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

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Several Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday in Okmulgee.

APPOINTMENTS:  Kemin Su, research assistant professor, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Deborah A. Earley, clinical assistant professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Amber R....

WISE GUY: Junior awarded D.C. fellowship

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Oklahoma State University junior Logan Scott from Edmond was selected as one of fifteen Washington Internships for Students of Engineering Scholars. Scott is only the second student from OSU to be selected for the program

“I have always been interested in the inner-workings of government and politics,” Scott said. “When you combine the realm of engi...

Conference looks at opportunities with small acreages, April 2 in St....

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Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Randa Doty, 660-582-8101

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.– Small acreages offer a variety of ways to generate income, ranging from raising fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to enhancing your property for outdoor recreation or...

Winter weather turned cold in February, go back to 1979 for...

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Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908

COLUMBIA, Mo. – February may go into the records as the coldest in 35 years, says Pat Guinan, state climatologist at the University of Missouri.

“December and January were cold. February...

Rob Johnson, State Senator and OSU alum receives Higher Education award

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Oklahoma State University President Burn Hargis, left, joins Oklahoma State Chancellor of Higher Education Glen Johnson,right, in presenting State Senator Rob Johnson with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 2013 Distinguished Service Award.  Senator Johnson received the award Tuesday, Dec. 10 during the Chancellor's visit to...

Cowboy comedian, Alabama singer headline Annie’s Project event

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

Story sources: Mary Sobba, 573-581-3231; Karisha Devlin, 660-397-2179

CAMDENTON, Mo. – The 10th anniversary of a popular University of Missouri agriculture business class for women will be celebrated during a two-day conference at...

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