Agriculture
Small pockets of Missouri pastures may have gone unscathed by 2023 drought. Those lucky enough to have grass should consider stockpiling tall fescue, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts.
Stockpiling is the process of building forage supplies by letting...
Producers looking for ways to grow forages during drought might consider planting an "annual pasture within a perennial pasture," says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann.
Naumann says this is a good year to add cool-season annual grass seed to perennial...
With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don't forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources specialist Joni Harper...
Reports of large swarms of blister beetles on grass pastures and home gardens came out of Howell, Taney, and Barry counties in Missouri this week.
The most common type of blister beetle is the striped blister beetle which is a small, narrow bodied, brown to orange beetle with black stripes....
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn warn Missouri farmers and ranchers about hay scammers, according to a press release.
The increased demand and low supply of hay caused by an unusually dry spring has resulted in a spike in hay...
In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit at no charge to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length...
State agencies are accelerating drought response efforts in Missouri and developing resources to assist those at greatest risk of serious impacts. Reports of local conditions are a key tool in assessing the changing drought situation. The public can assist local, state and national decision...
In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state and upon the advice of the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, Governor Mike Parson announced the availability and process for Missouri family farms to obtain emergency hay and water:
Boat ramps at 25 Missouri state parks will...
The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a grant of $2,045 to the West Plains Council on the Arts, Inc. (WPCA) in support of the project "Young Writers Workshops." The MHC is the only statewide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages. It...
Cute critters by day, gardeners' worst enemies by night.
Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
"Our four-legged 'friends' can be more formidable garden foes than insects,...