If you enjoy seeing hummingbirds, put up a hummingbird feeder and get ready for a lot of action: The fall feeding frenzy has begun. Starting somewhere around the middle...

Perhaps no arachnid symbolizes what’s wrong with many human’s perception of spiders better than the garden spider. This is the time of year when...

The emerald ash borer is a small insect that’s causing big problems for Missouri’s ash trees. This non-native beetle (Agrilus planipennis), which is commonly known by...

Heat waves put extra stress on livestock. A University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist advises taking specific, ongoing steps for dairy cows throughout heat...

In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special...

Now that hay season is in full swing, it is a good time to pull hay samples for entry in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show in Springfield, says...

“Catch and release” has become an important phrase in the fishing world. In addition to being a good way to sustain the fishing resource for...

Family protection occurs in some interesting ways in the bird world. This is the time of year when bird nests are being built and filled with...

In Missouri, any snake found near the water or swimming in it is presumed to be a venomous cottonmouth. The snake that usually gets killed by...

Sometimes, gardeners take the “if some is good, more must be better” approach, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Justin Keay. But it’s possible to...

If you’re not planning to plant a tree in the days ahead (or be involved in the planting of one), at least take a moment to think about how...

University of Missouri researchers are tracking the invasive longhorned tick, which causes weight loss, lost pregnancies and even death in...

A soil test can help forage producers avoid the costly guessing game of how much fertilizer to buy and apply, says University of Missouri Extension...

The 52nd annual Monett Dairy Day will provide the opportunity for dairy producers in SWMO to come together and learn. Timely topics allow producers to grow as owners and...

While fall is the best time to consider pasture renovation, spring is the second-best time, so there is still time to help pastures get back in shape for the next season,...