by Melinda Myers Make every day and summer gatherings special with the help of garden-fresh flower arrangements. You will be sure to generate smiles from family members and guests when including fresh flowers on the dinner table and other spaces in your home.
Since the 1900s, native grasslands have been some of the most threatened ecosystems in the United States, losing up to 99 percent of their area due to intensive agriculture, haying, and grazing. As the demand for croplands increases, native grasslands will continue to be in jeopardy.
Informed Choices Fund Raiser will be held Sunday, July 23 - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
by Kenny Simon, Instructor and Extension Forage Specialist Has your forage yield been lower than expected? You are not alone! Many producers across the state have been experiencing the same thing. Why are yields so much lower than normal? Lance Blythe, Greene County agricultural agent, surveyed his livestock and forage producers.
Our band for July 22 is another local favorite Jerry Hopper Band. We have some great door prizes to give away so that’s something you do not want to miss.
by Larry Dablemont We had a good meeting at Buffalo, Mo on Sunday to kick off our “Common Sense Conservationist” membership drive. We had representatives from Owensville, Ellington, Farmington, Conway, Marshfield-Niangua and Cabool attending. I will be going to each of those communities to hold future meetings in the quest to establish C.S.C. memberships all across Missouri. If you want to be a member, contact me. I will put more information on my website, www.larrydablemontoutdoors.
According to the US Drought Monitor, 100 percent of the state was classified as “abnormally dry” or worse on the July 12, 2022, report, and drought conditions existed in most of the state, peaking in mid-October. The second factor is flooded soils during the growing season.
Submitted by Randy Zellers, AGFC Loblolly and shortleaf pines are the only two native pines in Arkansas. Shortleaf pine has a range throughout the state except in lowland areas.
The Fisher Artist, Hurls his lure, To current’s edge, With ease, “Fish On”! He Utters, Neath is Breath, Wile in his Heart, He’s deeply pleased, Rod fully bent, Line fully strained, Little by little, He plays the gain, With net swishing downward, One swift swing of the arm, He gathers his prey, But inflicting no harm, Drinking in the moment, He gently turns it out, Releasing with pleasure, A White River Trout.
Hey everyone, I hope your week has been great and the ones with gardens are getting over-run with fresh, homegrown produce. I know we have been getting quite an abundance of cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes so far.