Planting wonderful sweet peas
Media contact:
Donna Aufdenberg
Horticulture Specialist
Bollinger County, Southeast Region
Phone: 573-238-2420
E-Mail: [email protected]
MARBLE HILL, Mo. – Most people don’t think about planting flowers until May, but don't wait until then if you want to grow sweet peas, notes a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
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It’s time to plant peas
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631; Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Peas will never be considered an exotic food, but they’ve been cultivated for at least 5,000 years. This ancient plant is a...
Workshops offer help to small-ruminant owners at MU event for women...
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Learn how to trim goat hooves, control parasites and manage a small-ruminant herd at the annual University of Missouri Extension Women in Agriculture event, Nov. 6-7.
Charlotte...
Proper pruning prevents problems
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Hank Stelzer, 573-882-4444
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Pruning trees when they’re young can prevent structural problems and the need to...
Annuals fail to fill summer slump, MU forage specialist to tell...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Robert L. Kallenbach, 573-884-2213; David Davis, 660-895-5121
LINNEUS, Mo. – Native warm-season grasses may gain a growing place in Missouri pastures. They can survive and thrive in summer.
When cool-season grasses stop...
Swine reproduction sessions offered at Pearls of Production
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859; Heather Smith, 573-642-0755
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women in agriculture can learn the latest techniques in swine reproduction and farrowing at the annual Pearls of Production workshop.
The event...
MU Extension program untangles state’s fence laws
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Joe Koenen, 660-947-2705
COLUMBIA, Mo.–University of Missouri Extension specialists will discuss the state’s complicated fence laws at locations across the state.
The first session will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27,...
VITA program offers free tax services
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Shatomi Luster, 816-482-5850
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Edwin Cooper of Raytown returned to work after retirement to support his three grandchildren. Every penny counts. That’s why he uses the free tax filing services...
Ghost stories rivet audiences, boost economies
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lee Ann Woolery, 573-884-9025
COLUMBIA, Mo. – His ghost stories are eye-popping, heart-stopping, white-knuckle, edge-of-the-seat thrilling.
Larry Brown’s voice rises and plummets to tell the story of the Missouri...
Veterans invited to Armed to Farm event, Oct. 24
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-882-2731
MEXICO, Mo. – Veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend the Armed to Farm program, 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Small Farmers Trade Show and Conference at Midwest Exchange...
