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MISSOURI BEEF DAYS 2023 TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN LAST YEAR,
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2/28/23
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Friday, Feb. 24, the Bolivar FFA chapter wrapped up their week of special events with Drive Your Tractor to School! Little tractors, big tractors, green, yellow and orange tractors, the event was a fun time for all.
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2/28/23
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Today, Feb. 22, we celebrate the birth in 1732 of our nation’s first president, Gen. George Washington, commander of the victorious Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, president of the constitutional convention of 1787 and the man we honor as the father of our country.
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By Jim Hamilton
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2/22/23
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The Missouri Century Farm application is now open. Applications must be submitted by May 1.
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2/20/23
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Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of local students who made the honor list for the Fall 2022 semester.
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2/17/23
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See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details.
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2/15/23
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The MU Extension Office will host a free Private Pesticide Applicator Training class at the Polk County Fairgrounds Youth Building in Bolivar on February 16.
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By BH-FP news staff
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2/15/23
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The Polk County Extension Council held their annual meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church to highlight notable programs and individuals from the past year.
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2/8/23
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Tony Porter, a long-time resident of Bolivar, has recently been named President of the Southern Seed Association, a 103-year-old regional trade organization representing the planting seed industry across 16 southern states from Arizona to Virginia.
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2/2/23
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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press is asking the public to nominate a Polk County pillar, an individual in the community who has contributed to the pride and progress of the county. These pillars will be featured in the BH-FP’s yearly Pride and Progress special section to be released in the Wednesday, Mar. 29 newspaper.
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By BH-FP news staff
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2/1/23
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On the outskirts of northwestern Polk County, 23-year-old Shaelyn Jones manages a small goat-milking operation that initially began as an impromptu venture and became a mission to fill a need in the local community.
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By Quincy Young
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1/27/23
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The Missouri 4-H Foundation is accepting applications for current or former Missouri 4-H members pursuing postsecondary study. Applications must be completed on or before March 1, 2023.
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1/23/23
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The University of Missouri Extension Office will be hosting a five-class series to give information to producers who are interested in selling food at local farmers markets.
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By BH-FP news staff
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1/21/23
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Brighton Saddle Club will hold their annual Awards & Elections Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Smith’s Restaurant.
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By BH-FP news staff
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1/12/23
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The University of Missouri Extension Office is offering Missouri Master Gardener online training beginning Sunday, Jan. 15.
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By BH-FP news staff
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1/12/23
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See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details.
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12/31/22
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The University of Missouri Extension will host a free farm tax workshop at the Polk County MU Extension Center in Bolivar from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/1/22
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Giving deer one less reason to congregate is a good way to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD); a disease that’s spread by deer-to-deer contact. That’s the rationale behind the regulation prohibiting the feeding of deer that’s in effect in parts of Missouri.
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11/12/22
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In its ongoing search to determine the prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is once again offering hunters voluntary deer head drop-off sites at select locations around the state, including at a number of sites in southwest Missouri.
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11/4/22
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The Southwest Missouri Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at McKenna Hall (Sacred Heart Church), 1405 West Fair Play Street, Bolivar. The Trade Show will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by the first presentation at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at approximately 6 p.m.
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11/1/22
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Eudora 4-H had their Officer Installation Ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17. Officers for the 2022-2023 year are pictured left to right: Hannah Tomlinson, Secretary; Hadley Artz, President; Imy Manning, Vice President; Peyton Artz, Treasurer.
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10/24/22
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One hundred years ago, Casper and Marge Stauffacher bought what is now a 180-acre Missouri Century Farm in Dunnegan, currently belonging to his granddaughters, Anita Berrey and Eva Stauffacher. …
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By Quincy Young
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10/19/22
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The Polk County Cattlemen’s Association monthly meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Smith’s Restaurant in Bolivar. The meeting is sponsored by Preferred Livestock …
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10/12/22
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Farmers like Keith Stevens don’t seek recognition and accolades for the work they do. They feel that the reward is in the work itself, but this year, Stevens was named Cattleman of the Year …
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By Quincy Young
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10/7/22
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The Polk County Cattlemen’s Association monthly meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Smith’s Restaurant in Bolivar.
The meeting is sponsored by …
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10/5/22
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