The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO Farm2012-02-11T11:32:34-06:00urn:uuid:fa0ede6f-24cd-4ceb-ac28-92fb6150a7b2Southwest Center begins experiments with grape varietiesurn:uuid:33a4970c-6cac-48e2-aa58-81e3f5fb03992008-09-19T14:44:00-05:00
A grape war of sorts has started between the University of Missouri and Missouri State University.
Farm briefsurn:uuid:5742dafa-6f0d-441d-8e2f-3e39c83b976b2008-09-19T14:41:00-05:00
Because more cattle herds are breeding for fall-born calves, three bull breeding soundness examinations will be held in October.
Mike Surbrugg: Battle with chiggers still under wayurn:uuid:347c9e51-36af-42b2-8770-db85678bd9dc2008-09-19T14:40:00-05:00
A friend recently walked around a yard and went to see a tree in a pasture without first spraying. He apparently stepped on a chigger nest (yes, they have nests) and the following day counted more than 100 bites on his body.
AP: Urban farms grow as cities seek safe, cheap foodurn:uuid:30d650c7-a368-4cf6-a3f5-eed42fd1f4bc2008-09-12T17:04:00-05:00
Community gardening organizers and experts nationwide say growers are bringing agriculture into cities and suburbs in new ways as people worry about the environment, rising food costs and food safety.
Black walnut buying season opens Oct. 1urn:uuid:6db20df5-a88d-4c60-8e6f-930dd282ae502008-09-12T17:02:00-05:00
When Brian Hammons talks, the black walnut industry listens. Hammons is the third generation of his family to head Hammons Products Co., which has always been based at Stockton.
Mike Surbrugg: Expert on lookout for Soybean Rusturn:uuid:c1660aff-2d66-4e4d-af07-d83dd537d1f62008-09-12T17:00:00-05:00
Concerns from growers mounted in the aftermath of hurricanes that can carry rust spores from the south to this area. It can be stopped with a timely fungicide treatment.
Farm: In Brief: 05/11/08urn:uuid:3bb92e6c-b6ae-4793-a383-998d23dacab12008-05-09T09:23:00-05:00Mike Surbrugg: Area centers field variety of questionsurn:uuid:c671da38-6cee-4456-8b58-177cfa6447682008-05-09T09:22:00-05:00
Happy Mother’s Day for this and every day of the year.<br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" /> Questions answered at county extension centers:
Students, schools earn FFA honorsurn:uuid:b0a2d31d-c06c-466b-8c06-9762c45132fc2008-05-05T11:38:00-05:00
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Brad McWilliams, of the Carl Junction FFA Chapter, was named State Star Farmer at the 80th annual FFA Convention held April 17-18 at Columbia. He is the son of Elmer and Brenda McWilliams. His FFA advisers are Kelli Nolting and Travis Wait.<br class="zc-v4-fix" /><br class="zc-v4-fix" />
Farm: In brief 05/05/08urn:uuid:3bc88af9-88c9-4bfd-ba57-703ddc34e9bd2008-05-05T11:36:00-05:00