Brenda Schreck
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Extension’s Pearls of Production program has announced its upcoming schedule of events designed to support and empower women in livestock industry. The 2025 lineup features a “Pixels of Production” virtual webinar series and an in-person hands-on conference on Nov. 8 in Columbia. Pearls of Production helps women gain…
Read Full Article LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — Cattle producers interested in improving the quality, consistency and marketability of their replacement heifers are encouraged to enroll in the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program (SMS), Missouri’s premier heifer development initiative. Backed by research and supported by University of Missouri Extension livestock specialists, the program emphasizes reproductive soundness, health, genetics and overall…
Read Full Article LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — An emerging cattle disease, Theileria orientalis ikeda, has been confirmed in both Missouri and Iowa, prompting Extension experts to urge producers to stay informed and work closely with veterinarians. According to an April 2024 University of Missouri Extension news release, the disease was initially confirmed in six Missouri counties. As of…
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EWING, Mo. — Chris Chinn, director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, will be the featured speaker at a free Women in Agriculture workshop from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the First Baptist Church of Ewing, 21875 Highway 6. The event is free, and lunch is included. Chinn, a fifth-generation farmer, lives in…
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