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Department of Agriculture Comment on Dicamba Status

Last Friday, Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri Department of Agriculture issued the following statement related to the recent court decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California: “The dicamba herbicide brands XtendiMax, Engenia and FeXapan are still registered for sale and use within the state of Missouri and will be treated…

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Student African American Brotherhood Headquarters Moves to Springfield

By University Communications A national leader in helping black and Latino young men thrive in college is moving its office to Missouri State University. The Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) and Missouri State recently signed a 2-year agreement to house the operation in the Park Central Office Building in downtown Springfield. The university will provide…

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Severe Weather: Don’t Ignore the Risks

By UNMC, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health They happen frequently during summer months, severe thunderstorm warnings. And it can be easy to disregard their potential to threaten our lives. However, the power of summer thunderstorms should never be underestimated. Jonathan Erdman, The Weather Channel Senior Digital Meteorologist, says the exact location and…

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Summer Equals Eye Infections

By Eldon Cole A panel of three local veterinarians addressed local beef herd health issues at the Monett Beef Cattlemen’s Conference earlier this year. When asked what the number one problem was year-in and year-out, they agreed it was pinkeye. As summer approaches I’m sure we’ll start hearing about pockets of eye infections around southwest…

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Online Basic Pond Construction and Management Program

By Eric Meusch HOUSTON, Mo. –– For individuals wanting to construct a new pond for a water source or for recreation, proper construction and management is important. Building a new pond is a large investment but provides many benefits to the land owner and can even increase the value of a property. That is why…

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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy, Faces at Least 15 Years in Prison

Conspiracy to distribute meth in Greene, Christian, Taney counties. SPRINGFIELD – A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court June 8 to his role in a large-scale methamphetamine conspiracy  that involved multi-pound shipments of methamphetamine transported from Arizona to Missouri. Gregory L. Hopper, 35, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge David P. Rush…

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