July 2022

MDC Invites Landowners To July 28 Zoom Webinar On New Deer Management Program

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a live webinar via Zoom on Thursday, July 28, from 6 – 7 p.m. CDT to learn about its Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). MDC staff and staff from the National Deer Association will explain the program, answer questions, and offer testimonials from landowners who have used the program.

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Missouri Stream Teams Host Paddle MO 2022 River Adventures

Stream Teams United announces the 2022 Paddle MO river adventures, which will be hosted in four Missouri locations this year. Paddle MO trips are multi-day, educational paddle trips hosted on some of the most scenic and historic stretches of our state’s waterways. This year’s river adventures will be held August 19 - 21 on the James River, south of Springfield, MO; Sept. 16 -18 on the Missouri River at Kansas City; Sept. 24-25 on the Missouri River at St. Charles; and Oct. 15-17 on the Current River near Eminence.

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Launch of Missouri State Archives YouTube Channel

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently announced the launch of a new YouTube channel curated by the Missouri State Archives, a division within his office. The platform offers the public unprecedented access to historic films created by Missouri state government, along with recordings of the State Archives’ Thursday Evening Speaker Series and other Missouri history-related content.

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Keeping The Family In The Farm And The Farm In The Family

Successfully transitioning a family farming business to the next generation doesn’t happen overnight. University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker says it takes planning and “communication, communication, communication.” To help families start the succession planning process and initiate communication, Tucker and an MU Extension team will lead two-hour workshops across the state in July and August.

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