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Farm & Field

AgrAbility Helps Folks of All Abilities to Farm

By | November 29, 2023 | 0
A woman sits at the steering wheel of a utility vehicle and looks out as a group of cows stand beside her.

After a life-altering car crash, Carey Portell’s persistence, willingness to adapt and support from Missouri AgrAbility helped her succeed as a cattle farmer.

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Making Connections for the Future of Farming  

By | October 12, 2023 | 0
a group of farmers stand in the middle of a corn field.

Farmer to farmer connections are vital for young producers seeking a future in agriculture. LandLink programs and farming networks help.

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‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s Moves to Force Dicamba on Farmers

By | December 10, 2020 | 0
Will Glazik with his organic corn

Monsanto and BASF knew about dicamba’s propensity to harm farmers’ livelihoods and the environment before releasing the weed killer.

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Shivered Timbers: Cold Season Brings Surging Demand for Firewood and Real Christmas Trees

By | December 3, 2020 | 0
A boy in a Santa hat leads his family through the trees at Pumpkins and Pines.

Christmas tree and firewood demand is up, as the pandemic forces people to celebrate the season from their own homes.

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Proposed ‘Agrihood’ Near Lawrence Would Tap Farming Roots

By | July 30, 2020 | 0
House near a proposed "agrihood."

Douglas County has approved plans for an “agrihood” near Lawrence that would blend small-scale farming with housing.

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