Stories from Saturday, November 11, 2017

NEW MADRID, Mo. - A family of five is homeless and the man accused of setting their house on fire is currently in jail. Larry E. Law, 48, of New Madrid is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on five counts of first degree assault, two counts of first degree arson and tampering with a motor vehicle...

Farmers and ranchers have a critical insight when it comes to improving their systems. Whether they need to limit off-farm inputs, reduce erosion, create more time for family or community activities, learn marketing skills, or find other ways to enhance their livelihoods, farmers and ranchers can turn to the North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) for grant opportunities and information. ...

The 2017 Watermelon meeting is fast approaching. Don’t miss this educational opportunity for commercial watermelon growers and the chance to network with local and regional industry sponsors, specialists and other area growers on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. This annual meeting is hosted by University of Missouri Extension with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. at the American Legion Building in Kennett, MO...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension economists urge farmers to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture. The census should arrive in farmers’ mailboxes in December. It can be returned by mail or securely submitted online...

Mike Mitchell joins Greenway Equipment sales staff

On Oct. 30, Hurley and Associates Agri-Marketing and Willow & Company joined forces at Hunter Gin (Will Hunter and  Laura Hunter-Collins home base for their farming operation Willow & Co.) to host the Director of Agriculture for Missouri, Chris Chinn, for an opportunity to interact with some of the Southeast Missouri's Agriculture Community. 

Imo's Pizza at Rhodes recently held fundraisers to help two local school districts.