AgricultureGeothermal Energy Keeps Turkeys Comfortable and Saves Farmer’s MoneyTue, 11/20/2012 - 5:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
While Americans prepare to heat up millions of turkeys in their ovens on Thanksgiving, a geothermal energy system developed by a University of Missouri engineer will be keeping live turkeys toasty during the chilly autumn weather. Recent Drought Causes Spike in Horse Infections in MissouriFri, 11/16/2012 - 5:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Missouri corn and soybean harvest smallest since 1983Mon, 11/12/2012 - 3:04pm — Kyle Quick-Publisher
Missouri farmers are finishing up their harvests…and things aren’t looking much brighter despite the presence of more normal weather conditions. Gov. Nixon presents agricultural achievement award to Charlie Schlottach of White Mule WineryThu, 11/08/2012 - 4:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Gov. Nixon praises Scheer Dairy FarmFri, 10/26/2012 - 12:29pm — Kyle Quick-PublisherNew Haven, Mo. - Watch a trimmed version of Gov. Jay Nixon’s speech Tuesday morning at Scheer Dairy Farm as well as remarks from Rick Scheer after receiving the Governor’s Agricultural Achievement Award Governor Jay Nixon presents agricultural achievement award to Scheer Dairy FarmTue, 10/23/2012 - 2:15pm — Kyle Quick-PublisherPhotos by Kyle Quick New Haven, Mo. – Tuesday morning, Governor Jay Nixon recognized Rick Scheer and the Scheer Family Dairy Farm with the Governor’s Award for Agricultural Achievement, which honors outstanding farmers, growers, and processors for their work with agricultural commodities and their communities. Governor Jay Nixon visits Scheer Dairy FarmTue, 10/23/2012 - 11:13am — Kyle Quick-PublisherRick Scheer (right) explains to Gov. Nixon the process involved and how the “robotic milkers” function. News Brief: Earlier this morning Governor Jay Nixon presented Rich Scheer “The Governor’s Award for Agricultural Achievement” for their use of innovative technology to help Missouri’s economic future in the dairy farm business. Months later, hog farmers still struggling with pains of droughtTue, 10/16/2012 - 8:43pm — Kyle Quick-Publisher
The pain is shared throughout the state’s agriculture industry, and that include’s the state’s hog farmers. No, the bacon and pork chops will not be absent from the shelves, but the cost of feed for Missouri farmers hurts where it counts, which may transfer to consumers. As Farmers Get Older, Professor Encourages Students to ‘Return to the Farm’Fri, 10/12/2012 - 10:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Observing Farmer's DayFri, 10/12/2012 - 6:37am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Did you know that today is known as “Farmer’s Day”? This day is generally observed to honor the hard labor of farmers; however Farmer’s Day should not only be celebrated by farmers. Everyone should celebrate today because, in the words of the National FFA Organization, you would be “naked and hungry” without farmers.
Controlling the scourge of invasive spotted knapweedSat, 10/06/2012 - 7:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Recent rain could salvage fall colorTue, 10/02/2012 - 7:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
At dog breeder conference, candidates court agriculture voteMon, 10/01/2012 - 12:41pm — Kyle Quick-Publisher
GOODMAN, Mo. — Among members of the Missouri dog breeding community, the wounds of 2010 have yet to heal. That year, Missouri voters approved a ballot measure that strengthened regulations on the industry dealing with treatment of animals. Much of the law was overturned by lawmakers in the 2011 session of the Missouri General Assembly, with the support of Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon, who signed compromise legislation brokered between agriculture and animal rights stakeholders. Quarantine Expanded to Protect Missouri’s Trees from Invasive Emerald Ash BorerSat, 09/29/2012 - 7:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Agencies Partner to Plant Thousands of TreesFri, 09/28/2012 - 7:00am — Kaylin Bade-ReporterJEFFERSON CITY - On a recent sunny morning, Pioneer Trail Elementary School students pushed dirt around a newly-planted redbud tree that will bloom and provide shade for years to come. Department of Natural Resources hosting pesticide pickup in WarrentonWed, 09/19/2012 - 7:00am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
FFA Antique Tractor Pull this SundayFri, 09/14/2012 - 9:46am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
Luetkemeyer: Little hope any actions will take place on Farm Bill until after electionsTue, 09/11/2012 - 8:02am — Kyle Quick-Publisher
Despite a bipartisan push for the legislation and calls for passage by many agriculture stakeholders suffering from the summer’s drought, it appears the legislation is simply stuck in ever-present Washington gridlock. MU Agriculture Researchers Awarded $3 Million to Increase Breeding EfficiencyFri, 08/31/2012 - 6:30am — Kaylin Bade-Reporter
As state well assistance dries up, federal program could help farmersWed, 08/22/2012 - 3:16pm — Kyle Quick-Publisher
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency centers are offering to help farmers get water to their drought stricken animals. Gerald Hrdina, who lead’s the program’s effort in Columbia, said while the federal program can be helpful, it does not pay quite as much as the state program does. ![]() |