Tuesday, Oct. 29, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-13, declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31, 2025. more

The annual Southwest Missouri Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm at McKenna Hall/Sacred Heart Church in Bolivar. more

26th annual Check Out Hunger campaign for The Food Bank runs through Dec. 31 more

The annual Southwest Missouri Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm at McKenna Hall/Sacred Heart Church in Bolivar. more

Celebrate Pork Month by considering value-added production. more

There will be a Pasture Weeds and Their Control Workshop held on Oct. 16 at the Polk County Extension Center, 110 E Jefferson, Bolivar. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Please call the Polk County Extension Center, 417-326-4916, to rsvp. more

Zach and Ashley Artz and family were among the families honored during the 67th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Artz family was selected as Polk County Missouri Farm Family by Polk County University of Missouri Extension council of the local Farm Bureau. The family includes Peyton, Hadley and Hayden. more

National 4-H Week 2024 – October 6-12 more

Effective grazing management is critical for the productivity and health of your flock. In this session, Mark Kennedy (Kennedy Grassland Services, LLC), will present on designing a system that is sustainable and tailored to the needs of your sheep and goat operation. Whether you are managing small pastures or large acreages, this webinar will provide valuable insights into optimizing your grazing practices to promote healthier animals and land. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Time is 12 noon – 1 p.m. CST. more

There will be a Pasture Weeds and Their Control Workshop held on Oct. 16 at the Polk County Extension Center, 110 E Jefferson, Bolivar. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Please call the Polk County Extension Center, 417-326-4916, to rsvp. more

Grazing multiple species of livestock – cattle, sheep or goats – on the same land could be more profitable and sustainable for producers. more