Corn, wheat uncoupling in grain markets
Livestock antibiotic label changes eliminate over-the-counter availability
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Craig Payne, 573-882-8236
The Food and Drug Administration released the final rule of the Veterinary Feed Directive on June 2. According to the FDA, this rule is part of an overall strategy to ensure judicious use of...
Winter landscape requires moisture
Dry soil, coupled with strong winter winds, can wreak havoc on a plant, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturist.
“Even though it seems plants are dormant in the winter, all plants, especially narrowleaf and broadleaf evergreens, use and need water during the winter,” Hillock said. “When little or n...
Prime beef premiums give edge in competing with more heifers
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David J. Patterson, 573-882-7519
CUBA, Mo. – With 5 million heifers added to U.S. beef cow herd, Missourians must raise quality beef to compete, says a University of Missouri Extension specialist.
Quality beef attracts...
USDA Announces Projects to Create Jobs and Strengthen Economic Development Across...
OSU welcomes new faculty member Cheryl Mihalko
Storage problems likely with bumper corn crop
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farmers should look now for storage options for 2014’s bumper corn harvest.
University of Missouri Extension specialist Bill Wiebold said farmers...
Start your engines: Mowing season begins
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Debbie Johnson
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Brad S. Fresenburg, 573-884-8785
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter is finally releasing its grip, so lawns will be greening up and growing. It will soon be time for one of the most basic homeowner rituals:...
Show-Me-Select fall heifer sales attract record numbers, MU specialists report
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: David J. Patterson, 573-882-7519; Judy Burton, 573-289-1979
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Early on, Eldon Cole guessed he had 400 Show-Me-Select bred heifers to sell on Nov. 21. With consignments tallied, he has 540.
“It’l...
Westerman celebrated for 40 years worth of accomplishment
Westerman of Stillwater, Oklahoma, received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural education and master’s degree in plant and soil sciences from OSU in 1961 and 1963, respectively. He joined the United States Army, where he was a helicopter pilot, before attending and graduating from the University of Illinois in 1969 with a Ph.D. in soil fertility.
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