University of Missouri specialists in Columbia have developed online tools to help farmers estimate their potential payments from the American Relief Act, which was passed by Congress late last year. more

The Douglas County Livestock and Forage Conference will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at General Baptist Church, 213 E. Webster Ave. in Ava. more

Small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs face unique challenges with business planning and marketing. To help meet these needs, University of Missouri Extension is launching “Growing Success: Marketing and Business Development for Small Farms.” Running throughout March, the evening webinar series is designed to equip attendees with practical skills and resources for success. more

Extreme cold temperatures recently moved into Missouri and lingered for several weeks. Though a warmup is forecast to bring temperatures into the 50s by early next week, frigid weather could return at any time. more

High school seniors who are children or grandchildren of FCS Financial members could be eligible to earn a $2,000 scholarship for college, officials announce. more

Save the date for the annual Salem Home and Garden Show, set to be held April 11 through 12 on the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem, Ark. more

Agricultural lender FCS Financial announced Monday it will return $37 million to its member-owners in cash patronage for the 2024 calendar year in a gesture officials say “underscores the cooperative’s commitment to sharing its success with the nearly 27,000 farm and ranch families it serves across Missouri.” more

On Dec. 4, the Missouri Pork Association, National Pork Board and the University of Missouri held the fourth annual FFA Swine Facility Management Contest in Columbia. Willow Springs FFA was among 18 teams competing in the hands-on event which focuses on real-world jobs in the pork industry. more

The Howell County office of the University of Missouri Extension will host a workshop on soil and grazing management from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11 at the office, 1376 Bill Virdon. Blvd. in the East Towne Village Shopping Center, West Plains. more

All are invited to join University of Missouri Extension specialists for an agriculture production-based dinner program at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7. The program will be held at the Mtn. Grove Senior Center, 700 E. State St. in Mtn. Grove. more

Missouri farmers may have grown the peanuts that you enjoy in holiday candies like peanut brittle or peanut clusters. more

Information in the digital age is like porridge in the tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” How do you know what is too much, too little, just right – or maybe not right at all? more

The Howell County office of the University of Missouri Extension will hold a Backyard Poultry Workshop, free of charge, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18. more