Number of wineries quadruples over past 10 years
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Fabio Chaddad, 573-882-0155
COLUMBIA, Mo.– The number of wineries in the United States has quadrupled in the past 10 years and tripled in Missouri, according to research by Fabio...
Waterhemp weed solution set for Crop Management Conference, Dec. 18-19
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Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Waterhemp is winning,” says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed management specialist.
Bradley has seven best-management...
Show-Me-Select prices “break all records,” $2,200 average at Fruitland heifer auction
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Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Roger Eakins, 573-243-3581
FRUITLAND, Mo. – A $2,200 price set an all-time state-record average price on 135 head of bred heifers at the Show-Me-Select Replacement sale, Saturday, Dec. 1.
...
Ag sorority provides gifts for Operation Christmas Child
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Children across the world may have a brighter Christmas thanks to members of the MU chapter of Sigma Alpha, a professional agriculture sorority.
Lauren Dietzschold and Hannah...
Homeowners should check for foundation problems caused by drought
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Michael Goldschmidt, 573-884-0905
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This year’s unprecedented drought created problems for many Missouri homeowners, says Michael E. Goldschmidt, University of...
Farming goes fishy with prawns
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tim Reinbott, 573-884-7945
TRUXTON, Mo. - If you’re invited to a fish fry at the Harry Cope farm, you might get served up some tasty pond-raised prawns.
Raising prawns is the latest in...
Watermelon growers to meet in Kennett on Dec. 5
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Sarah Denkler, 573-686-8064
KENNETT, Mo. – About 50 watermelon growers from across Missouri are expected to attend the annual Watermelon Growers Meeting on Dec. 5.
Registration for the...
4-H state shooting sports teams selected
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Gerald E. Snapp, 573-882-5547
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Five state shooting teams have been selected for Missouri’s 4-H Shooting Sports competition, according to Gerry Snapp, University of...
New ‘Ice Punch’ poinsettia packs colorful punch
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Red may be the traditional holiday choice for poinsettias, but a recent introduction to the floriculture world called “Ice...
4-H president says 4-H paved way to college success
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA Mo. – Missouri 4-H President Dustin Oehl embodies the findings of a newly released study on the merits of 4-H.
Oehl, a freshman at the University of Missouri, made his first trip to campus...
