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Apple grafting will be the topic of a special hands-on workshop taught by University of Missouri Extension Horticulture Specialist Patrick Byers from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 3, at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Springfield. Participants will learn the techniques of the whip/tongue graft, try their hand at chip

University of Missouri Extension recognizes that you are a valued member of your community. We want to know what you see as the major challenges and issues facing individuals, families, businesses and communities across our state. MU Extension is hosting multiple community conversations to collect your insights and opinions to help us develop meaningful, actionable

Pre-register by March 8 for the 6 p.m. Monday, March 13, The Nuts & Bolts of Farm Leases workshop in Stockton.  The program will cover •Items in a lease •Missouri leasing laws •Cash rental trends •Options in farm rental agreements  In today’s current agricultural economy, lease agreements have become an important topic.  MU Extension Regional

by Rebecca French Smith Not a month ago, a furry little friend in Pennsylvania proclaimed six more weeks of winter. Right. This winter has been a weird one, for sure. Who could blame him for getting it wrong? Of course, he is some 800 miles away from us here in Missouri. Here in Missouri, warm

Learn how to farm with little or no equipment at the “Bringing Back the American Small Farm” conference, March 8-9 at the West Plains Civic Center. Small-acreage  and backyard farmers can learn how to grow food and make money, says University of Missouri Extension business specialist Bronwen Madden. Topics include no-till farming, farming with little

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, recently received the National Education Service Award from the Association of Community Colleges Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges. The award recognizes leaders for their efforts to support post-secondary education and training. “As

I want to make you aware of the upcoming MU Extension Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop that will be held on March 20 in Lamar at the Barton County MU Extension Center at 801 East 12th Street, Lamar. 64759. The workshop will begin at 6:30 p. m. and the presenters will be Patrick Davis, Cedar County

The Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will host a Private Pesticide Applicators Training workshop that will be held on Thursday evening, March 9, beginning at 6:00 p. m.  in the Cedar County Library, Stockton.  The presenter for the workshop will be Pat Miller, Vernon County MU Extension Regional Agronomy Specialist.  This workshop is

Troop 230 held its pine wood derby car race on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the youth center in El Dorado Springs. The boys have put in weeks of work on their cars with the help of parents and their leaders. All the hard work payed off for these cub scouts, Blake Loane 1st place, Blake

Set your calendars for 6:30 this Friday, March 3, for the annual Spring Showcase featuring the El Dorado Springs “Sound Collage,” senior vocal and instrumental musicians and the new EHS Band Uniforms. The event is scheduled for the High School Gym.