MU tractor team pulls together
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bulent Koc, 573-882-2495
PEORIA, Ill.–The University of Missouri Torq ’N Tigers Tractor Team placed in the top half at the recent International 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition in Peoria, Ill.
Each of...
New Dairy Field Day set for June 20 at MU Southwest...
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tony Rickard, 417-847-3161
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – A new field day, a Dairy Day, will be June 20 at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center.
The program offers sound, research-based farm management practices,...
Day elected president of Missouri 4-H
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Joyce Taylor, 573-882-6393; Bradd Anderson, 573-884-0576
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Jared Day of Pilot Grove was elected president of Missouri 4-H. His election was announced at the conclusion of the recent annual State 4-H...
Big bales wrapped in plastic make baleage
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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. – The 2013 hay season, with little sunshine and lots of rain, increases interest in making baleage, or silage in a bag, says Rob Kallenbach, University of Missouri...
Extra moisture can extend grass growth into summer slump, says MU...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Craig A. Roberts, 573-882-0481; 573-228-2802 (cell)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Rain makes grass grow. That’s good for grazing livestock, but makes haying difficult.
Craig Roberts, University of Missouri Extension forage...
National 4-H youth film festival returns to Branson, Aug. 4-7
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Bradd Anderson
State 4-H Youth Development Specialist
4-H Center for Youth Development
Phone: 573-884-0576
E-Mail: [email protected]
BRANSON, Mo.– Action can turn dreams into success stories, as young filmmakers across the country have discovered at the national youth film festival known as FilmFest 4-H.
"The presenters are...
Plant shopping: Where to start?
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Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Miller, 417-448-2560
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Are you overwhelmed when you go the plant nursery?
“There are so many plants to pick from, gorgeous colors and interesting textures. But...
Future of Missouri cattle industry topic of Breimyer Seminar, July 17
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cattle sales were the No. 1 income source on Missouri farms for decades. Now cows have slipped to third place behind soybeans and corn.
Still, 50,000 farms in the state raise...
Attracting wildlife to your lawn or garden
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Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Robert A. Pierce II, 573-882-4337; Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, 573-681-5392
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Suburbanites and city dwellers don’t have to drive to the country to enjoy viewing wildlife. A few simple additions and...
MU quarter-scale tractor team is ready to compete
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Leon Schumacher, 573-882-2731
COLUMBIA, Mo.– The students of the University of Missouri Torq ’N Tigers team have spent the last year building a quarter-scale pulling tractor from the ground up.
The team is taking...
