by Marshall Griffin | Oct 16, 2023 | Agriculture, News, Outdoors, Science / Technology
Missouri continues its efforts to eradicate the Asian Carp from the state’s lakes, rivers, and streams. The invasive fish species depletes food sources for native bass and crappie and are known for becoming agitated and jumping into boats when they hear the engines....
by Alisa Nelson | Oct 3, 2023 | Agriculture, Entertainment, News
New leadership is ahead for the Missouri State Fair. Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Commission Chairman Kevin Roberts have announced that Jason Moore has been named director. Moore has been a member of the fair staff...
by Anthony Morabith | Aug 18, 2023 | Agriculture, News, Outdoors
A regular participant in the Missouri State Fair contest to see who can grow the largest pumpkin has pulled it off again. Nick Voss of St. Elizabeth has taken the top prize this year with his orange giant weighing in at 725 pounds. He explains his secret to success....
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 10, 2023 | Agriculture, Entertainment, News
The smell of mouth-watering barbecue will be in the air Friday at the Missouri State Fair. The “Show-Me Tailgate Throwdown” Barbecue Contest will bring together competitors from Missouri for year-long bragging rights. Tiffany Dowell, the superintendent of the contest,...
by [email protected] | Jul 24, 2023 | News, Show Me Today
The Missouri State Fair is right around the corner. Missourinet’s Alisa Nelson and Brownfield’s Cyndi Young talk to Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe about what’s new at this year’s...