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MU bobwhite quail/native pollinator field day set for June 20

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Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story sources: Robert A. Pierce II, 573-882-4337; Tim Reinbott, 573-884-7945

COLUMBIA, Mo.–The University of Missouri’s Bradford Research Center will host a bobwhite quail and native pollinator field day Thursday, June 20,...

Fescue hay comes up short in May as weather, day length...

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Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story sources: Craig A. Roberts, 573-882-0481; Robert L. Kallenbach, 573-884-2213

COLUMBIA, Mo. – First-cutting of hay from fescue fields fizzled after a promising start, say University of Missouri forage specialists.

“We’r...

Update: Aurora Grand Meat Co. Resumes Operations

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The Missouri Department of Agriculture's Meat and Poultry Inspection Program announced today that state inspection has resumed at Aurora Grand Meat Co. of Aurora, Mo. The business was reinspected at the owners' request today, at which time violations identified May 9 had been addressed....

Oklahoma State University welcomes freshman class at convocation; fall semester begins...

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Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis and other campus leaders welcomed what is expected to be the second largest freshman class in university history at new student convocation Friday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU’s fall semester begins Monday.  

Student enrollment continues, but the current new freshman class stands at more...

AgrAbility helps 93-year-old farmer

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Media contact:
Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268

NAPOLEON, Mo. – Harry Keutzer has farmed almost all of his 93 years. Despite aging knees, he doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon.

The Missouri AgrAbility Project helps him maintain his...

A more holistic approach to animal research needed

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For whatever reason, the vast majority of animal research has been conducted during a certain season – breeding season. To bring this to light, Scott Loss, assistant professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, teamed up with Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists.

“The breeding s...

When do farmers need energy audits on their farms?

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Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: Don Day, 573-882-6385

COLUMBIA, Mo.–In general, it’s a good idea for farmers to look at energy use on their farm every five years and consider opportunities to reduce energy...

MU Extension outlines administrative structure changes

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Media contact:
Michael D. Ouart
Vice Provost and Director
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-7477
E-Mail: [email protected]

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As part of an ongoing initiative to fulfill its mission, University of Missouri Extension has adopted a new administrative structure to support long-term and short-term objectives. Vice Provost...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to lead U.S. Delegation at the G-8...

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WASHINGTON, March 11, 2013 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead the U.S. delegation at the G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture on April 29-30, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Open access to publicly funded agriculturally-relevant data is critical to increasing global food security....

USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Program

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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to projects across the country that will help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten America’s agriculture ec...
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