rural Missouri

Missouri researchers have made a scientific breakthrough they say could change the future of farming. The discovery offers new possibilities for reducing agricultural costs and addressing some of the challenges facing food production.

With the increase in costs squeezing agricultural operations, some farmers and ranchers are getting creative to survive. A Missouri rancher turned her property into a thriving short-term rental for horseback riding lessons, helping her hold onto the place she’s called home for more than 40 years. Now, a new grant program aims to help others do the same.

Supporters say the $15 billion project will bring jobs and tax revenue. Some residents say no one asked them.

Missouri farmers are facing ongoing financial pressure from tariffs, trade disruptions, and rising costs. Farm advocate Joe Maxwell says a new $12 billion federal aid package offers limited relief and doesn’t fix underlying problems in the farm economy.

The aftermath of the recent storm system that swept across Missouri has left quite a bit of destruction behind, especially in Wayne and Butler counties. With winds and tornadoes hitting homes and businesses, local officials and residents are now focused on the difficult task of recovery.

Matt Bowyer, Southeast Region Administrator for the Missouri Department of Conservation, provided an update on the wildfires in southern Missouri. The fires are primarily in Wayne, Reynolds, and Iron Counties, with some scattered throughout the Ozarks. The fires started before a tornado, with high fire weather conditions contributing.

Matt Bowyer, Southeast Region Administrator for the Missouri Department of Conservation, provided an update on the wildfires in southern Missouri. The fires are primarily in Wayne, Reynolds, and Iron Counties, with some scattered throughout the Ozarks. The fires started before a tornado, with high fire weather conditions contributing.

On this episode of Going Public, we talk with Mary Becker, who recently authored a report by the Missouri Hospital Association that outlines the risk of…