Missouri Farmer Todayvia TN Content Exchange After the first hay cutting, the timing of second and even third cuttings — as well as how much hay farmers get from those — can have some variation based on weather conditions and the type of hay. University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist Jim Humphrey, based in northwest

By University of Missouri Extension MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. That is what University of Missouri Extension state specialist in forestry Hank Stelzer often hears when talking with landowners, and even some professional foresters, about an Ozark woodland. “But the Schmollinger Tree Farm in Mountain Grove

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Landowners in Missouri interested in improving habitats for wild turkeys on their property have a new tool to help them. University of Missouri Extension, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation and the National Wild Turkey Federation, has developed a publication that features habitat evaluation tools

By University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. –  Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Wildlife can be more formidable pests than insects, diseases and weeds. Just like people, deer and other critters are drawn to food that is tasty and

By Shawn WybleSubmitted to Corner Post My wife and I recently escaped the Florida heat and headed north to visit family in the good old St. Joseph area. While we were there, we had the great fortune to attend an event I’d read about right here in the Corner Post — the 20th annual Purple

Kids these days probably wouldn’t recognize him, but there was a time that he was one of the most recognized actors in the country. Even if you are one of those who is familiar with Alan Hale, you might still be surprised to learn that his real, first name was Rufus, not Alan. And his

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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 108,900 27,400 24,900 161,200Last Week: 122,600 25,800 175,100 323,500Year Ago: 115,400 39,000 21,700 176,100 Compared to last week, North-Central auctions sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher and South-Central auctions were unevenly steady. Southeastern auctions sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. A lighter offering of

By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet TotalThis Week: 153,700 25,800 175,100 354,600Last Week: 133,400 26,300 18,100 177,800Year Ago: 115,200 30,800 44,200 190,200 Compared to last week, very uneven price trends this week on calves and yearlings with many sales in the Central and Northern Plains on a bi-monthly summer schedule.

By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bird feeders are a great way to enjoy nature without leaving your front porch, and many homeowners understand the joys of seeing multiple bird species frequent the feeders. But Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts said bird feeders also can attract predators and other

By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Certain parts of Kansas have received enough moisture this spring to cause mushroom growth in home lawns and gardens. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said most are relatively harmless to other plant life. “Some of these mushrooms are associated with arc-like or circular