Farming

If you're a farmer in Missouri, it's not news that black vultures can be a problem for your livestock and your business. It's also true that black vultures are a protected species. There is a way you can legally shoot black vultures, but you need to do something first.

We live in an era of extremes. While parts of Missouri and Illinois are flooding, others remain parched. It's so bad in the middle of Missouri that a new forecast now says the middle of the Show Me State can expect "extreme drought".

If the words of a sow farm employee are accurate, there could be devastating closings in the Missouri pork industry. Multiple reports claim that the world's largest pork producer may be closing as many as 37 Missouri farms.

While I think the concern isn't really relevant, I understand that there are some Missouri ranchers who are increasingly becoming concerned about wolves returning to Missouri. If that is even a fleeting thought in your head, you really should consider getting attack donkeys and I'm being serious.

The good news? It was a mild winter for many parts of Missouri. The bad news? Drought conditions now reported in both Marion and Ralls County according to new government data.

I always thought that the reason my grandma's barn and others were painted red was because of tradition. That's partially true, but I've learned that there really is some science behind farm structures being painted bright crimson.

If you watch some farm family videos on YouTube, you'd almost think that farming was just one big party. There's one Iowa family that's keeping it real and showing how not-so-glamorous their farm life really is sometimes and it's perfect.

I grew up in Missouri and knew there was a lot of this type of land, but had no idea it occupied such a large percentage of the state. If I told you that there was 66% of a certain type of land covering Missouri, what would you say?

You might think you've seen some big pumpkins, but I guarantee you've never seen one as big as this one. A man in Wheaton, Illinois just blew away a record with his 1,760 pound pumpkin.

There's a new critter to be concerned about in Missouri. It's the Asian Longhorned Tick and it's been discovered in the northern part of the state. Medical experts say this tick can be very dangerous for both cattle and even humans.