January 2022

Red clover is a short-lived perennial legume and is widely utilized in Missouri. It is well adapted to the soil and climate, and grows well in mixtures with cool season grasses, like tall fescue, bromegrass and orchardgrass. It is susceptible to drought and root diseases, but due to its ease of establishment and generally affordable seed cost, it can be reseeded easily. Alsike clover is found in many pastures in Missouri, but is less productive than red or white clover; it withstands wet soil conditions and flooding better than many other legumes. White clover also tolerates poorly drained soils, but is not drought tolerant and can cause bloat if fed as a large portion of an animal’s diet.

In an effort to promote completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) among high school seniors and returning college students, the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is launching the Finish Your FAFSA campaign and hosting last-minute FAFSA Frenzy events.

Producers selling local foods at farmers markets can learn about best practices, marketing tips, state regulations and available resources in a five-part webinar series presented in February by University of Missouri Extension.

Dear (Your-Name-Here) Foundation: I have a plan. Your part is to help.

The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.96 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. That price is three cents more compared to this day last week and is 89 cents more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Missouri, drivers in Jefferson City are paying the most on average at $3.02 while drivers in Joplin are paying the least at $2.84 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.30, which is flat compared to this day last week and 95 cents more than the price per gallon at this same time last year, according to AAA Gas Prices.

The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) President Jay Schutte recently joined the National Corn Growers Association press conference to discuss growing concern over pending tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers.

Ongoing Sewing Class at the Brookfield YMCA. Free sewing class on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Community leaders in six northwest Missouri counties were part of Maximize Northwest Missouri’s 2021 Regional Learning Collaborative (RLC) that wrapped up late last summer. Three dozen people were involved in learning and launching the new and proven Maximize [My Community] Journey Framework™ that is designed to help communities maximize their potential by dreaming big and growing together.

For farmers to purchase or apply restricted-use pesticides on property owned or rented by them, they must have a private pesticide applicator license. Currently, there are two options to renew a license or to obtain certification.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (AP) — A task force created to consider how to help Missouri's small businesses recover from the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic issued several recommendations on Monday.