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National Earth Day is April 22, and the Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution kicked off their Earth Day Projects with a collection of 74 vegetable and 23 flower seed packets that have been sent to the DAR’s Hindman Settlement School (HSS) in Hindman, Ky. more

The Couch FFA Alumni will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the agriculture building on the school campus in Myrtle. more

The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for its summer 2023 internship program. Up to two college students will be selected for the program and work full-time in the Columbia office from mid-May through mid-August. more

University of Missouri Extension offers a virtual Master Pollinator Steward class April 6 to May 11 to help participants learn about pollinators. more

The spring season is underway and many Missouri plants and trees will be blooming with life and color. Unfortunately, one invasive tree species will soon be prominent along roadways and other natural open areas: the Callery pear tree. The Missouri Department of Conservation urges the public to avoid this nonnative tree species when shopping for a new tree this spring. more

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Extension Master Gardener program at Washington State University. What began with 300 volunteers in Washington state has grown to more than 84,000 volunteers across the country, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist and state Master Gardener coordinator David Trinklein. more

Missouri 4-H has taken a big step forward in communicating with 4-H’ers across the state by launching the Missouri 4-H app. When downloaded, it not only gives the user access to the statewide app but also lets user to choose county-specific apps. more

“If ever there was a flower that brings a smile to people’s faces, it has to be pansy,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. more

The Couch FFA Alumni will meet at 5 p.m. March 22 in the agriculture building on the school campus in Myrtle. more

The University of Missouri Extension will host a workshop on controlling pasture weeds and livestock flies March 28 at the Howell County Extension Center. Registration will start at 4 p.m., with cobbler and ice cream and presentations to follow. The session is expected to conclude at 6:30 p.m. more

The University of Missouri Extension will offer a three-part Zoom webinar on lawn care in March. more

The Howell County office of the University of Missouri Extension in West Plains is partnering with the Missouri Department of Conservation to hold a free nuisance wildlife management class from 6 to 8 p.m. March 16 at the extension office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains. more

The Douglas County University of Missouri Extension office in Ava will host a workshop to instruct participants in how to process their own poultry at home. more

Several antibiotics used in cattle and other livestock will require a veterinary prescription in the coming months. This change represents the final phase of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to bring all medically important antibiotics approved for use in animals under veterinary oversight by June 11. more

Applications are online and due April 1 for Shaping Rural Missouri grant funding offered through FCS Financial, a part of the federal Farm Credit Administration. more

Officials with the Howell County Sheriff's Department report an ongoing investigation into an explosive device reportedly discovered Sunday morning in a vehicle, and the driver is in custody. more

The farm of Curtis and Marcella Huff of Howell County has been awarded a Century Farm designation by the University of Missouri. more

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. more

Name and position: Grace Conner, Historian  more