The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO--Farm http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 09 May 2008 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_130102234.html Mike Surbrugg: Area centers field variety of questions http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_130102234.html Happy Mother’s Day for this and every day of the year.Questions answered at county extension centers: Fri, 09 May 2008 10:23:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_130102542.html Farm: In Brief: 05/11/08 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_130102542.html Mon, 05 May 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123916.html Students, schools earn FFA honors http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123916.html 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. Mon, 05 May 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123802.html Farm: In brief 05/05/08 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123802.html Mon, 05 May 2008 12:34:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123558.html Mike Surbrugg: Always start small with first garden http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_126123558.html Jacob Weber says he is getting more calls this spring from people asking what they need to do to grow a garden.Weber is Kansas State University’s Extension horticulturist in Southeast Kansas. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142827.html Man learns ropes of tree planting over 50 years http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142827.html CARTHAGE, Mo. — For about 50 years, Carl Bridges has grown thousands of trees on 20 acres west of Carthage. Most of his effort has gone into Christmas trees. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142653.html Farm: In Brief 04/27/08 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142653.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142508.html Mike Surbrugg: Thick stand of grass best weed control http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_116142508.html April showers may bring spring flowers, but it’s a sure bet they also bring a lot of weeds to lawns.Horticulturists continue to preach the best weed control is a thick stand of grass. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104557.html Mike Surbrugg: Corn gluten meal can help homeowners’ lawns http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104557.html Corn gluten meal can help homeowners’ lawnsPutting on 20 pounds over 1,000 square feet adds four pounds of nitrogen to the lawn. There could still be time this spring for it to control crab grass as well as other weeds. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:47:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104941.html Blind and abused mare defies odds, gives birth http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104941.html LEXINGTON, Okla. — Veterinarian Sharon Marshall said she often returns to her Lexington horse ranch after treating abused and neglected horses, or euthanizing terminally ill animals. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104147.html Farm: In Brief 04/20/08 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104147.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104015.html Farmers advised to watch for weevils http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_111104015.html LAMAR, Mo. — As temperatures begin to climb, it opens the door for the alfalfa weevil, said Jay Chism, University of Missouri Extension agronomist in Lamar. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:01:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120327.html Week dampened: Corn growers see soggy fields http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120327.html Area corn growers last week could only look at soggy fields and hope for better days ahead. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120138.html Born to be a team http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120138.html MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Silas and Caleb are twin steers with a combined weight of 4,260 pounds.For the record, Silas weighs 2,150 pounds and Caleb, 2,110 pounds, said their owner, Darrel Franson, of Mount Vernon. Each stands 61 inches at the hip. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120013.html Mike Surbrugg: Simple household solution kills dandelions http://www.joplinglobe.com/farm/local_story_097120013.html Maxine Cullum, of Neosho, found a simple way to kill dandelions in her yard.She uses a solution of one cup liquid dishwashing soap with three cups vinegar. Either white or apple cider vinegar works.