April 30, 2024
We want to thank everyone who came to our 40th anniversary. It was a great day with family and friends. Thanks to Dick Scotten and Carl Scotten for the special music. A special thanks to our daughters, Tania, Pam, Gena, Misty and Terri for planning and doing all the work. Thanks Steve for all your
ON HIS WAY TO A PIN AND WIN – Cade Whitesell, in the 138 lb. class in the Dec. 19, Tri-Wresting meet was on his way to a pin against his Hollister opponent, Christian Mayfield or Lucus Bare – the program didn’t specify. This was the only home wresting meet of the season so it
Drones are higher in quality and lower in price than they were just a few years ago when farmers began using them, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources engineer Kent Shannon. Shannon gave an update on drone technology at MU Extension’s annual Crop Management Conference, Dec. 18-19 in Columbia. Shannon has taught farmers and
Recent issues with dicamba spray drift have highlighted the need for producers to understand third-party liability associated with all herbicide applications, said University of Missouri Extension economist Ray Massey. Massey presented information about liability risks related to herbicide application at MU Extension’s annual Crop Management Conference, Dec. 14-15 in Columbia. “It’s always important that growers
I wrote this as a newspaper column about 10 years ago, and several readers commented that they liked it then. So I will send it out again in hopes that new readers like it as well, with the knowledge that old readers like me don’t remember it… There won’t be any New Year’s Eve party
University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley says registration is open for in-person training on synthetic auxin herbicides (dicamba and 2,4-D products). Registration for online training will be available Jan. 4. The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) requires certified applicators to complete online or in-person training before buying or using dicamba. MDA designated MU
This is the time of year when winter storms could confine the family at home. That is why David Burton, a community development specialist University of Missouri Extension, says now is a great time to check on and update your emergency supply kit. “Once you have an emergency kit together, re-check it at least once
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin is feeling much better now. She went to church Sunday. So glad to hear that. Danny Hogan came to see Tex McKinley Friday. He helped Tex with his pecan picking equipment. Good neighbors are hard to find. Danny has helped Tex many a time to do things. Tex McKinley
Sheryl had the program today. She took her discussion from TOPS Choice Is Mine book. She talked about stress and body weight. Different people react in different ways to stress. Stress is caused by many things and is increasing due to the busy world we all live in. Stress releases hormones called cortisol which can
Planting Bulbs in Winter The anticipation was palpable and it had nothing to do with Christmas. My brother in Virginia was doing some garden remodeling and asked if he could send back some of the daffodil bulbs I had gifted him over the years. That way the bulbs could visit “home” for a couple of
