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USPS-299800 Vol. 138 No. 49 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 24 Pages • 2 Sections
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Winter Wonderettes
Martha Ridgely Macon, MO La Plata Lions Club
November 11, 2014: the La Plata Lions Club held its meeting at 7 p.m. at La Plata Baptist Family Life Center. The group helped Peggy Turner celebrate her birthday. Guests Jason Noland of “Saving Light,” Dr. Wilbert Stock and wife, Sarah, District Governor, John Clark, and wife Mary were present. Jason Noland presented Dr. Wilbert Stock with the Hayward Snipes Society Award for helping the Lions Club for 42 years with their mission to restore sight. Others attending were John and Debbie Becker, Clyde Burch, Richard and Sharron Burns, Gary and Donna Clarkson, Gary Cunningham, Marvin and Betty Seidt, Gary and Shirley Smith, Duane and Peggy Turner, Robert and Charlotte Wheeler, Dan Magruder from the Kirksville Lions Club and Vanessa Alonso of KTVO. The evening was closed by singing “God Bless America.”
Above, Missy (Laurie Sutton), Suzy (Ashley McKay) , Cindy Lou (Lindsay Sutton) and Betty Jean (Ashley Pankow) star in Winter Wonderettes at the Maples Repertory Theatre in Macon. The show runs through December 14, 2014. Nostalgic 50s and 60s Christmas music such as “Santa Claus in Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “WinterWonderland,” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” takes center stage as four friends put on a Christmas Show. See more photos on Page 11A and on our website at www.maconhomepress.com
Crop Management Conference
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The Crop Management Conference in Columbia, Dec. 17-18, starts the University of Missouri winter meetings. Farmers and their crop advisers will find 33 sessions on research and practical advice. Topics include cover crops, nutrients, pests, and soil and water. The crops include grain, oilseed and forages. The latest extension and research are included from the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Speakers also come from other land-grant universities. “Big data” is the topic for keynote speaker Scott Shearer. He calls it “A Grower’s Most Elusive Farm Asset.” He’s from Ohio State University. The conference packs in topics that will be heard later in meetings across the state. “This is the starting place,” says conference leader Kevin Bradley, MU associate professor of plant science. This year Bradley adds professional
development. That includes “Social Media Mistakes You Can Avoid.” Returnees come to hear the basics, he adds. Most popular are updates from MU Extension on new crop pests found last season. Controls are explained. Also, specialists give alerts on potential problems next year. The Alliance for Grassland Renewal will update progress on replacing toxic fescue in pastures. They will tell of planting novelendophyte fescue varieties. An urgent topic will be caring for stored grains. The big crop in 2014 adds importance to this. Other topics: nitrogen management, beneficial insects in crops and forages, when to spray fungicides for best return, biomass energy, efficient waters use, and more. At lunch, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster tells “Impact of Government Regulations.” Those enrolled get a bonus at no extra cost.
“We have access to the MO-AG Winter Convention, also held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center at the same time. MO-AG offers a big trade show,” Bradley says. The Crop Conference name badge gives access, Bradley says. The conference began for certified crop advisers to earn educational credits. That continues. Now farmers find they get early looks at coming trends. Those attending can bring laptop or tablet and download the speakers’ slides to follow as they speak. Full conference fee is $160. One day costs $105. Advance registration by Dec. 8 is needed for meal counts. A late fee of $25 is added after then. In his third year as leader, Bradley knows to keep the programs moving. A complaint, he says, is that with three tracks running at once, it isn’t possible to attend all sessions—even in two days.
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Not everyone wanted to sit on Santa’s lap, but everyone certainly was glad to see him arrive in town on Friday, November 28, 2014. Maybe this little guy will be happier next year!
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