February 2025

New rules require all private pesticide applicators to be licensed; training available at MU Extension

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Recent federal regulations now require every individual who applies Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) to have their own private pesticide applicator license—eliminating the previous allowance for supervision by a licensed applicator.   To comply with this and other Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Missouri Department of Agriculture standards, private pesticide applicators must complete […]

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Missouri scores remain steady on ‘The Nation’s Report Card’

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s 2024 scores on national math and reading assessments remained steady in both grades 4 and 8, according to data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Missouri’s scores statistically aligned with the national average on all four NAEP assessments. “Accelerating learning post-pandemic takes time, and we are proud of

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Legislation clears legislative hurdles

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By Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-27th District JEFFERSON CITY – This week, the Missouri Senate conducted more rounds of hearings, second readings of bills and began debating legislation on the floor. While I’m still getting accustomed to the differences between this chamber and the Missouri House of Representatives chamber on the west side of

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Illinois state historic sites celebrate Lincoln’s birthday

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites the public to remember President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday this month with free events at state historic sites around Illinois. Lincoln was born Feb. 12, 1809, spent most of his adult life in Illinois, and went on to become the 16th president of the United States.    The David

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Illinois Housing Development Authority announces $16 million for Home Improvement Program

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced it is accepting applications from eligible local governments and nonprofit organizations to participate in the state’s Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP). Through HRAP, IHDA will provide funding to approved agencies who will then provide grants to low- and extremely low-income homeowners to make health and safety,

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IDOA launches new I-COVER program

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) secured a $7 million USDA grant to launch I-COVER, the Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience Program, which offers cost-share/financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new adopters of cover crops or who utilize new techniques for earlier establishment of cover crops.    The multi-state

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Food safety tips for Super Bowl parties

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MU Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest food consumption day in the U.S. after Thanksgiving, and game day comes with supersized food safety risks. “Food safety risks are high because perishable food often sits out for hours during Super Bowl parties,” said Lakshmikantha “Kantha” Channaiah, University of Missouri Extension food safety

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Department of Natural Resources holds Drinking Water Week poster contest

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week,May 4-10, 2025, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the American Water Works Association – Missouri Section are holding a poster contest for fifth-grade students in Missouri. Entries must be postmarked by March 8. This year’s poster theme is “Protect the Source.” Posters should

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Colby Christopher Lipp

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Colby Christopher Lipp, 19, of Saint Mary, Mo. passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Perryville, MO   He was born May 28, 2005 in Perryville, Mo.   He is survived by his parents: David and Lisa Lipp of Saint Mary, Mo; grandparents: Dwayne and Doris Canterberry of Farmington, Mo.; two brothers: Dane (Danielle) Canterberry

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