Informed Choices Fund Raiser
Informed Choices Fund Raiser will be held Sunday, July 23 - 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
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Extension Corner
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.
MOS presents Jerry Hopper Band Saturday
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.
A Slick, Slimy, Seldom-Seen, Salamander
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
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.
Arkansas Loblolly Pine Decline
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 WHITE RIVER
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.
HB’s Homestyle Cooking
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.
Marion County Police Beat July 10- July 16
Timms, Rickie Jefferson - Booking Date: 07-10-2023 - 8:24 p.m. Charges: VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDER; Bond: $500.00 Schlotman, Brandon Allen - Booking Date: 07-11-2023 - 3:17 p.m.
Growing Up Flippin
Several times over the past year I’ve written in this space about the ways church played a big part in my childhood. For instance, my experiences with Church Camp...the first time, I was so homesick in Bull Shoals my parents had to come bring me home after two days.