Establish a plan with your vet before PEDV strikes
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Timothy J. Safranski, 573-884-7994
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Pork producers need to establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with their veterinarian before porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strikes, says...
High beef prices make great time to own cattle; cycles go...
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Scott Brown, 573-882-3861
IBERIA, Mo. – “With record high beef prices, it’s a great time to be in the cattle business,” Scott Brown told a meeting of Miller County producers.
The University of...
Container gardens to supply your salads
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kim Martin, 573-884-1191
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s easy to grow lettuce in container gardens, says Kim Martin, manager of Tiger Garden, the student-run floral shop on the University of Missouri campus.
Martin said four...
Ann Wideman honored with 4-H Foundation award
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Rachel Augustine
Coordinator of Constituent Communications
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Phone: 573-884-7641
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Ann Wideman of Ralls County was named a 2014 Missouri 4-H Foundation Naomi Crouch Leadership awardee on March 14 in Columbia. She was recognized for her commitment to the University of...
Kristy Eggleston-Wood honored with 4-H Foundation award
Media contact:
Rachel Augustine
Coordinator of Constituent Communications
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Phone: 573-884-7641
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Kristy Eggleston-Wood of Scotland County was named a 2014 Missouri 4-H Foundation Naomi Crouch Leadership awardee on March 14 in Columbia. Kristy was recognized for her commitment to...
Community State Bank honored with 4-H Foundation award
Media contact:
Rachel Augustine
Coordinator of Constituent Communications
Missouri 4-H Foundation
Phone: 573-884-7641
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Community State Bank of Bowling Green and Troy received the 2014 4-H Foundation Naomi Crouch Leadership Award on March 14 in Columbia. Community State Bank was recognized for its...
Contest challenges middle school kids to promote healthy living
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Donna Mehrle, 573-884-0929
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A statewide contest challenges middle school children to create a poster, short video or catchy slogan promoting exercise and healthy eating.
The Missouri Council for Activity...
MU Extension offers nutrient management courses
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: John A. Lory, 573-884-7815
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offer upcoming computer-assisted nutrient management courses across Missouri.
John Lory, MU...
MU economist: Corn and soybean prices volatile over next 5 years
Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Westhoff, 573-882-4647
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Expect volatility in the soybean and corn markets over the next five years, said Pat Westhoff, director of the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research...
In cool spring, hold cows off pasture until growth reaches at...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Robert L. Kallenbach, 573-884-2213
COLUMBIA, Mo. – At the first sign of green grass growing in pastures, farmers will be tempted to turn in livestock for grazing.
“Hold back,” says Rob Kallenbach, University...
