Soil and water conservation districts

MU Extension feral hog outreach educator Kevin Crider points out where feral hogs have damaged trees. Hogs rub their bristly bodies on trees after wallowing in waterways. (Photo by Linda Geist.)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Regional Roundup

Project helps reduce Missouri feral hog population by 65%

Kevin Crider’s work is part of the Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership funded by the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill. More than 15 federal and state entities work together to eliminate feral hogs on public and private lands. Read More

Katahdin sheep grazing Indiangrass, big bluestem, little bluestem mix during D3 drought in Truxton, Missouri. (Photo by Rusty Lee.)
Hay Range Pasture, Livestock, Sheep and Goats

Native warm-season grasses help feed livestock through drought