Vendors set up at the Greater Polk County Farmers Market on Saturday, July 22 at the Southern Hills Baptist Church’s parking lot in Bolivar.
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7/26/23
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Ever since humans began tending to small patches of cultivated ground near their homes, the terms “rain” and “garden” have gone together.
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By Francis Skalicky
Missouri Department of Conservation
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7/26/23
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Drought. You are either in it, preparing for it or recovering from it.
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7/25/23
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Ragweeds are flowering plants in the genus Ambrosia in the aster family, Asteraceae.
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By Terry Halleran
Agronomy Field Specialist
Hickory County MU Extension
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7/25/23
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The Southwest Missouri Antique Tractor Puller’s Association (SWMATPA) set up the track and sled at the Polk County Fairgrounds for a tractor pull on Saturday, July 15.
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By Quincy Young
quincy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/19/23
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Many species of Ironweeds (Vernonia Gigantea) are commonly found throughout Missouri.
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By Terry Halleran
Agronomy Field Specialist
Hickory County MU Extension
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7/19/23
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“Cattle producers are dealing with varying degrees of drought and forage resources,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Some cattle producers have received...
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7/18/23
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Thistles, those pretty reddish-purple flowered sticker plants found in our abandon fields, pastures, hay meadows, and along roadsides, which are unpalatable to wildlife and livestock, greatly reduce the grazing potential and hay quality on our farms.
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By Terry Halleran
Agronomy Field Specialist
Hickory County MU Extension
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7/12/23
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Don’t forget plant care when planning your summer getaway. “After a wonderful vacation, it’s never fun to come home to dead plants,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.
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7/12/23
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With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don’t forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources specialist Joni Harper.
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7/12/23
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