MU Crop Management Conference will highlight cover crops
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Sessions on cover crops are on the program of this year’s University of Missouri Crop Management Conference, Dec. 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia.
Kevi...
Beef Genetic Prediction Workshop to be held at Kansas City, Dec....
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jared Decker, 573-882-2504
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As animal scientists and farmers learn more about beef cattle genetics, this knowledge will be used to make predictions and select breeding stock.
A Genetic Prediction Workshop...
COOL controversy still simmering
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Country of Origin Labeling for meat products was written into the 2002 Farm Bill. Almost a dozen years later, however, the saga continues.
When Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) went...
Livestock insurance can protect against price losses
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Raymond E. Massey, 573-884-7788
COLUMBIA, Mo.–While crop insurance has been popular for a long time, producers have largely overlooked similar safety nets for livestock. But that may be changing, says a University of...
Shots and hand-washing can prevent spread of flu
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Janet Hackert, 660-425-6434
BETHANY, Mo. – The flu shot is still the best defense against starting winter with coughs, sore throats, aches and fatigue, says a University of Missouri Extension health education specialist.
T...
Five MU meetings to tell dairy farmers plans for their profit-margin...
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Joe Horner, 573-882-9339
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dairy farmers are operating without a financial safety net.
“They may not have noticed yet,” says Joe Horner, University of Missouri Extension dairy economist.
The...
October brought record-setting low temperatures and some drought relief
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – October in Missouri started out warm until Canadian air dropped temperatures to record-setting lows.
Early October saw temperatures in the 70s and 80s, said Pat Guinan,...
Women in Agriculture meeting teaches skills, urges speaking up for farming
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Marcia Shannon, 573-882-7859
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women in agriculture gained skills from women in agriculture at the first Pearls of Production conference at the University of Missouri, Nov. 8-9.
Marcia Shannon, MU Extension...
Livestock lease agreements a new option
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Mary Sobba, 573-581-3231
MEXICO, Mo. - Older farmers and young farmers strapped for capital are teaming up in increasing numbers to form livestock lease alliances.
“Leasing land is common. Why not cattle?” said...
Simple energy conservation steps can save money
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Robert A. Schultheis, 417-859-2044; Kandace Fisher-McLean, 314-400-7657
MARSHFIELD, Mo.– Families worried about winter heating bills can take some simple, low-cost steps to conserve energy.
“No one thing will...
