Ozarks Farm & Neighbor Newspaper – written for, by & about farmers

I recently read an article published by Drovers CattleNetwork written by Editor Mary Soukup that made me think of you – yes, you – our readers.  The article titled, “Farming and ranching – it’s a family business,” took a close look at the research put out by the USDA’s Economic Research Service on the number of U.S. family farms.

Although I never intended for my column to become a ‘Dear Abby’ feature, I do get a fair amount of letters and emails from time to time, requesting my advice on a particular subject. Such was the case this past week:

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Today, March 24, marks 25 years since the Exxon Valdez oil spill off the coast of Alaska, and researchers say the mishap has had a huge impact on the nearby town of Cordova. Dr. Duane Gill, sociology department head at Oklahoma State University and a leading researcher...

Media contact:
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...

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...

Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]

Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In 1937, animator Frank Tashlin borrowed the name of petunia for Porky Pig’s girlfriend. Just as animation has changed greatly in nearly 80 years, today’s...