MO State News

New electric, autonomous tractor arrives on University of Missouri campus

COLUMBIA — As part of a grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture’s Equipment Grants Program, the University of Missouri received funding to purchase a Monarch MK-V Tractor — the first electric, autonomous tractor available to a university in the U.S.   According to a MU news release, the tractor symbolizes a leap forward in

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Missouri Labor Director, Rep. Boggs commemorate Labor Day with visit to Kemin Nutrisurance

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri has celebrated Labor Day for over 100 years by recognizing the contributions made by working men and women to our state and local communities. In honor of this year’s Labor Day, the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) Director Anna Hui and Missouri Rep. Mitch Boggs traveled to

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Missouri Conservation Committee meets Sept. 8

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission will meet in closed and regular sessions Friday, September 8 at the commission headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd., Jefferson City.   Missouri Conservation Commission September 2023 Meeting Tentative Agenda   Friday, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m. – Budget and Regulations Pipeline Workshop followed by Closed Executive Session   Friday,

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MDC invites landowners to Sept. 12 webinar on using data to inform deer management

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on using data to inform deer management on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will discuss

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Have fun sewing and learning about birds at Sept. 13 MDC program

WINONA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is providing an opportunity to practice your sewing skills and, at the same time, learn about backyard birds.   If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your stitching skills in a creative and conservation-oriented way, be sure to sign up for “Birds: Recycled Bird Bags” a

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Eighteen state parks and historic sites will hold public meetings in September

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks representatives will be on hand to provide information and answer questions that the public may have during a series of open houses and town hall meetings to be held this month at state parks and historic sites throughout the state.   The following parks and historic sites will

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National Public Lands Day: Show your support for your national forest lands!

ROLLA — To celebrate the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD), tens of thousands of volunteers across the country will join in trail maintenance and planting projects, trash pick-ups, and other activities aimed at restoring and caring for our public lands. Organized each year by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), National Public Lands

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MU study shows how brucellosis — which can jump from animals to humans — impacts the brain

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Brucellosis is a disease, caused by the members of bacterial Brucella family, that mainly infects cattle, goats and sheep, leading to pregnancy loss, which has caused billions of dollars in economic losses for livestock producers worldwide. The disease can also jump from animals to humans, mainly through consumption of unpasteurized dairy products

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