August 24, 2026
by Eric Bohl We all want to eat healthy food and keep our children safe from toxic substances, and simple lists and clean-versus-dirty shopping guides appeal to some consumers. But context matters. Scientists thoroughly test thousands of substances, from water to arsenic, to determine how much of them would be toxic to humans. Some level
From backyard gardens to full-fledged growers, something twisted started happening to tomato plants in southwest Missouri during 2017. “The first sample came in around June 15, 2017, from Dade County,” said University of Missouri Extension Horticulture Specialist Robert Balek. A Dade County resident brought a portion of the suspect plant into the Dade County Extension
Asparagus is a perennial that provides one of the first vegetables harvested from the garden each season. Best of all, once a planting is established, it will last for many years, perhaps a lifetime. That longevity is why variety selection and careful bed preparation are important according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator, University of Missouri
by Davis Long Being the youngest member of my family I have always felt I like needed the guidance and wise counsel of those older and wiser than me. I always could depend on my family for anything. Aside from my parents, my sister, Adrian, was the one in particular I held in high regard.
Cedar County Fairgrounds Stockton June 20-23 Wednesday, June 20 3:00 p. m. Non-Livestock entries check-in begins. Attach entry tags and complete summary sheet. 5:00 p. m. Non-Livestock entries check-in ends; area closed for judging. Rabbit and Poultry check-in begins. 6:00 p.m. Rabbit show begins. Poultry show will begin after Rabbit show. Thursday, June 21
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Kerry Glenn of Sedalia became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a goldeye on Truman Lake using a rod and reel. The new “pole and line” record goldeye caught by Glenn on May 25 weighed 2 pounds, 2 ounces. It broke the previous
ELDO NATIVE WINS AT NEVADA SPEEDWAY – Continuing his hot streak of the season, Craig Wood dominated the late model field to bag his third consecutive win of the season after battling door-to-door with Billy Humble of Rich Hill. Humble has been out of a car since 2015, but showed his competitors that he still
DOBBS BAGS FIRST WIN OF SEASON – Collecting his first win of the season and putting weekly competitor Rusty Skaggs to a halt on his hot streak, was Lucas Dobbs who bagged his first win of the season after competing with Joplin’s Kyle Thompson side-by-side for many laps. Thompson finished in the runner up spot,
Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed
The deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture has been extended to July 30. Forms can be returned by mail or securely submitted online. University of Missouri Extension economist Ryan Milhollin says federal, state and local governments, as well as agribusinesses, researchers, trade associations and others, use the data to serve
