Author: Jason
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Rolla Man Sentenced in Barry County Cattle Theft Case
Melvin Fincher received a 15 year prison sentence that was suspended in favor of five years probation CASSVILLE, Mo. — A Rolla man accused of paying for cattle with a bad check has been sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court. Melvin J. Fincher entered an Alford plea on Aug. 11 in connection with the theft…
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Tractor Sales Slide as Farm Economy Stays Tight
U.S. tractor sales dropped nearly 11 percent in July as farmers hold onto equipment longer and watch expenses URBANA, Ill. — Farmers are keeping the checkbook closed when it comes to new iron. U.S. tractor sales fell 10.9 percent in July compared with a year ago, while combine sales dropped 5.3 percent, according to new…
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Missouri Angus Sets Fifth Ladies of Autumn Sale
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — The Missouri Angus Association will hold its fifth annual Ladies of Autumn Sale on Oct. 18 at the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout. The sale begins at 1 p.m. CDT and will feature Angus females, including open and bred heifers, cow-calf pairs, bred cows and donor females. The event…
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Missouri Soybean Yield Outlook Takes a Hit From Heat
Northern Missouri is seeing the biggest drop in projected yields as hot, dry weather continues COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri soybean growers are watching the weather closely as a long stretch of heat and shrinking soil moisture take a bite out of this year’s yield potential. The latest University of Missouri Extension soybean report shows projected…
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USDA Confirms Scrapie in Oregon Sheep
First U.S. case in five years could delay national scrapie free status WASHINGTON — Scrapie is back on the USDA radar after a sheep processed at an Oregon slaughter facility tested positive for classical scrapie. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the case July 31. The disease is fatal in sheep and goats…
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Mizzou Researcher Helps Hog Producers Get Ahead of Heat Stress
USDA awards $1.15 million to expand technology that warns producers before pigs start showing signs of heat stress COLUMBIA, Mo. — Summer heat can turn into a real problem in a hog barn, and by the time pigs start panting, producers may already be behind the curve. A University of Missouri researcher is working to…