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Volume One Hundred Fifty-eight, Issue Number 5
Feedlot School Offered in Kirksville August 29-30
Five generations of the Summers’ family are represented in this picture. Seated: Greatgreat-grandmother Becky Summers holding Tayah Summers. Standing: Grandmother Angela Sales, great grandfather Doug Summers, father Peyton Sales
Center for Human Services Extends Partnership with Missouri State Fair
Center for Human Services (CHS) is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with the Missouri State Fair, providing sensory and accessibility resources to fairgoers for another year. Center for Human Services aims to provide comprehensive accessibility assistance throughout the Missouri State Fair from August 8-18, 2024. An accessible map for easy and quiet travel around the fairgrounds will be available at all Missouri State Fair information booths and online. Center for Human Services will also offer a climate- controlled Sensory and Accessibility Resource Center. This cool, quiet space will be equipped with materials and sensory activities for those who may experience overstimulation or sensory overload during the Fair. Located near the machinery area on Missouri Street, the center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the
Fair. In partnership with Wade Shows, the MO State Fair’s carnival operator, Center for Human Services is sponsoring Sensory-Friendly Time on the carnival midway. This event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, and is designed to accommodate individuals with sensory needs, creating an inclusive environment for all to enjoy. This sponsorship reflects the Center for Human Services’ commitment to helping individuals live a Life Beyond Limitations. As a non-profit organization, Center for Human Services provides critical services to people of all ages across Missouri, helping them overcome physical, mental, and financial challenges. For more information on disability and accessibility assistance at the Missouri State Fair, visit mostatefair.com
Attendees will get the opportunity to tour local feedlots at the MU Extension Feedlot School in Kirksville, MO on August 29-30. Photo source: MU Extension University of Missouri Extension in Kirksville is hosting a feedlot school this summer to teach producers how to feed out their cattle instead of shipping them out of state. “We will cover health, nutrition, economics; tour local feedlots; give producers opportunities to interact with representatives from local packing plants; and engage with MU Extension faculty,” said Eric Bailey, MU Extension state beef nutrition specialist. The feedlot school is August 29-30 in Kirksville, MO, and will be led by MU Extension livestock field specialist Zac Erwin. “We’ll teach everything from feedlot performance expectations to fat cattle marketing with tours of two confinement barns,” said Erwin. The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority has provided grant funding to allow MU Extension to hold more feedlot
schools. “MU Extension has the goal of doubling the economic impact of agriculture in Missouri by 2030,” Bailey said. “Currently, 1.4 million out of 1.7 million beef calves raised in Missouri are harvested out of state. We can have a big impact on Missouri agriculture by increasing cattle feeding capacity now that a new harvest facility, American Foods Group (AFG), is coming to the state,” said Bailey. A new beef packing plant is opening in 2025 in Warren County. “In addition to the new AFG packing plant in Missouri, there are existing plants within reasonable distances to northern Missouri for those looking for marketing outlets,” Erwin stated. Representing one such plant, Brian Bertelson, Vice-President of Field Operations for US Premium Beef will be part of the Feedlot School agenda. “There is a steep learning curve if you are traditionally cow/calf
and looking to finish cattle, but there’s opportunity, especially for young producers, to add value,” said Mike Erwin, Adair County farmer and cattle feeder. Erwin is one of the tour stops for the feedlot school. “Feedlot school is a great place to start if you want to feed cattle. The connections you can make with the speakers and other attendees and the information you can learn about what not to do is invaluable.” MU Extension has been hosting feedlot schools since 2021, Bailey said. “Seventy-eight percent of attendees have started or expanded their operations after attending a school.” The Aug. 29-30 feedlot school in Kirksville will be held at White Oaks Barn, 23255 State Highway 11. Cost is $75 per person. Find more information at https:// tinyurl.com/3ddwdzsf or by contacting the MU Extension Center in Adair County at 660665-9866.
July 31, 2024
MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map Now Accessible On Mobile Browsers JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map is now accessible through internet browsers on mobile devices. The update allows the map to be displayed on mobile devices without having to download the Traveler Information Map App. The map provides the traveling public with traffic updates, road conditions and closures, as well as winter road conditions. More customers can now access this information through their mobile device’s browser. The mobile app version will still be available for download and will provide the same up-todate information. When the app is installed on a device, it will launch in place of the mobile browser version. “MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map provides a great service to the traveling public, allowing them to check road closures and conditions and plan accordingly to avoid interruptions to their trip,” said MoDOT Safety and Emergency Management Director Chris Engelbrecht. “More importantly, when weather conditions
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