June 17, 2013 11:48 a.m.
Over the years, I have seen pressure canner gauges that were spot on for accuracy. I have also seen some where the needle was stuck, or separate from the lid but reading 2 pounds, or tested 2, 3, 5 or even 8 pounds off. This summer I had the opportunity t...
June 17, 2013 11:50 a.m.
Hay and forages are one of the most versatile feeds available to Northwest Missouri Farms.  With the decrease in forage acres recently, increased priority will need to be placed on proper utilization of your hay and forages.  The ultimate test o...
June 17, 2013 11:49 a.m.
More treatment is done in pasture cattle for pinkeye than any other diagnosis.  While pinkeye rarely causes death, it causes cattle discomfort and has considerable economic consequences.  Pinkeye caused by bacterium Moraxella bovis, most often o...
June 3, 2013 10:41 a.m.
If we were to make a list of favorite garden vegetables, you probably wouldn't find eggplant very near the top of the list.  While it may not be as popular as the tomato, it does produce good yields of fruit, which can be used in a wide variety of di...
June 3, 2013 10:38 a.m.
I am hearing lots of comments about “it being so wet, I can’t get my yard mown”.  This cool, wet spring has been perfect growing weather for our cool season lawns.  When it seems to rain every day, it can become a challenge to ...
May 24, 2013 10:06 a.m.
University of Missouri Extension is taking a stand (or a walk) for being more physically active throughout the day. Dr. Steve Ball, state extension specialist and associate professor of nutrition and exercise physiology now has a treadmill desk. This allo...
May 7, 2013 11:37 a.m.
    Spring has finally shown up in Northwest Missouri. Now is the time to know that University of Missouri Extension has a wealth of resources to help with gardening and preserving your garden’s harvest.    MU Extension...
April 29, 2013 11:15 a.m.
With the housing market improving, we are also seeing an increase in the sale of new appliances.  Are you looking for new appliances?  Even if you are not changing homes, you may be looking to upgrade your older appliances.  If you have an ...
April 29, 2013 11:13 a.m.
When it comes to making healthy eating choices, there is a constant barrage of information. Fueled by a multi-billion dollar industry, marketers try to convince us that their products are just what we need to buy and eat more and more of to feel good and ...
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