Editor’s note: Kim Ricardo, South Dakota State University Extension forage field specialist, wrote this article for the university’s website May 6.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The cost of hiring fieldwork in Missouri has risen an average of 9% since 2023, according to an update to University of Missou…

A warm and wet spring in many parts of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri has had an impact on pastures.

LEETON, Mo. — In west-central Missouri, planting got off to a quick start with warm, mostly dry weather in March.