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…
Read MoreSmith Announces Cape Area Student Winner of 2020 Congressional Art Competition, Top 20 Pieces
SALEM, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) announced that Madi Holt of Advance High School has been selected as the overall winner for Missouri’s Eighth Congressional District in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Holt’s work “Patriotism Lives On” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. “I was blown away by the…
Read MoreStudent 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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Missouri Department of Agriculture Announces 2020 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
Low-income seniors encouraged to use proxy system to safely purchase fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey this summer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that the Missouri Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is up and running for the summer. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services, the…
Read MoreDouglas and Wright County Farm Service Agency Taking Applications for the Emergency Conservation Program
Sign-up commenced June 9, with a final deadline of July 9, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wright and Douglas Counties is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address high wind and tornado damage that occurred on May 4, 2020. ECP signup started on June 9,…
Read MoreSevere 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…
Read MoreSummer 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…
Read MoreOnline 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…
Read MoreSpringfield 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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