May 19, 2021 | Agriculture
by Mandi Bird, Daviess County FSA Executive Director Hi folks! Thanks for reading the May edition of Coffee Shop Talk with Daviess County FSA! The temps have increased and so have the planter marks. We know the physical and mental work that goes into your operations...
Apr 28, 2021 | Agriculture, Regional News
In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial, this year’s Century Farm application deadline has been extended to June 1. “With our partners the Missouri Farm Bureau and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, we want to be sure every eligible farm...
Apr 9, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
Hey folks! Thanks for reading the April issue of Coffee Shop Talk. We finished off March with 2.88 inches of rain compared to a normal 2.47. The pastures are greening up after the rains and warmer weather and everyone is itching to begin spring planting. Probably the...
Mar 24, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
After over 20 years of hard work and persistence, Little Otter Creek Reservoir is becoming a reality. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 19, 2021. Governor Mike Parson as well as other elected officials and state department directors were in attendance....
Mar 24, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
Daviess County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) state cost-share sign-up period will be April 5 through May 14. All landowners will need to complete the sign-up form in person. Absentee landowners may designate on the landowner authorization form a person...
Mar 17, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
The Winston FFA Chapter was well-represented at the Area 2 Leadership Development Events held on March 9. Though the other events took place on March 9, the Proficiency Award application was judged on Feb. 24. From the results of the Leadership Development Events,...
Mar 16, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
Missouri FFA plans to hold the 93rd annual state FFA convention on April 30 and May 1 at the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. In the effort to hold an in-person event celebrating accomplishments of FFA members across the state...
Mar 10, 2021 | Agriculture, School News
The Area II FFA Association hosted an area speaking contest on March 9 at the Gallatin High School. The Gallatin chapter was represented by Abigail Burns, a freshman in Division I Speaking, and Anasen Wayne in Creed Speaking. Hayden Jumps, Jasmine Cecil, and Libby...
Mar 3, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
Success for the Gallatin FFA Chapter has been pouring in over the past week. During the Area II FFA Proficiency Award selection last week in Jamesport local members excelled in their SAE areas. Gallatin has four state qualifiers in proficiency awards this year: Hadley...
Mar 3, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
Tanner Johnson, Gallatin, worked alongside 18 other Central College students to help create a habitat for fish by planting trees at Roberts Creek. As part of an angling course at Central College in Pella, IA, students cooperated with Marion County Conservation to...
Mar 3, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
Last week a local Gallatin FFA member received a high honor. Senior Hayden Jumps was named as the 2021 Area II Star in Agriculture Placement. Hayden is the son of Rustin and Shelly Jumps of Gallatin and serves as an officer in the Gallatin FFA Chapter. Hayden has had...
Feb 24, 2021 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, School News
For the second time in her FFA career, Jenna Rains, Gallatin FFA President, has placed in the top three at state public speaking. Jenna participated in the fall speaking event for the Missouri Young Farmers/Young Farm Wives (YF/YFW) interest group and qualified for...
Feb 24, 2021 | Agriculture, Clubs & Organizations, School News
The Gallatin FFA Chapter recently had two members participate in the Public Speaking Institute (PSI). PSI is usually a one day, in-person event hosted by Andrew McCrea; this year the event was a virtual format that incorporated the use of current Missouri State FFA...
Feb 23, 2021 | Agriculture, Opinion
By Mandi Bird, County Executive Director Hi folks! Thanks for reading the February Edition of Coffee Shop Talk! The weather in 2021 has started out with a few extremes but hopefully we are out of the woods and each day we are getting a little closer to spring. We hope...
Feb 3, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
The global pandemic that has upended daily life has exacted a toll on many industries. Businesses have been asked to close or temporarily scale back operations, while organizers of recreational gatherings have been tasked with reevaluating the practicality and safety...
Jan 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Community News
A program to discuss Missouri’s Complicated Fence Law will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23. The meeting will be held both as a virtual zoom meeting and in-person at the University of Missouri – Buchanan County Extension Office, which is located at...
Dec 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Community News
Gardening is an activity with many rewards. “One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension state horticulture specialist. “The MU Extension Master Gardener program was initiated to...
Dec 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
The Winston FFA freshmen recently had a visit from Missouri FFA Association Vice President Mackenzie Porter to present this year’s Greenhand Motivational Conference. Students discussed opportunities in FFA, and set goals for their Supervised Agricultural...
Dec 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Community News
It’s rare. It’s huge and widespread. It’s horrible noisy. And it’s coming in fantastic numbers. Again! That’s magicicada cassini, better known as the cicada. Every year, a fairly small number of these insects emerge from the ground in the...
Dec 9, 2020 | Agriculture, Community News, School News
This fall the Gallatin FFA Chapter was able to add trap shooting to the list of activities provided to members. The trap shooting team is coached by FFA advisor Amy Holder. Twelve members grades 9-12 joined the trap shooting squad and began practices in August to...
