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CRP Signups and Landowner Workshops Announced

Landowners improve habitat

Posted by Bill White on May 15, 2013

CRP Workshops are being held for landowners and agricultural producers in advance of the USDA Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up that runs May 20th through June 14th. More

Are You Guilty of Recreational Mowing?

Bobwhite quail chick

Posted by Bill White on Apr 11, 2013

Look at a recently mowed field and there are not many places for a quail covey to hide. More
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State of the Bobwhite Quail in Missouri - 2012

Quail Hunting on Prairie

Posted by Bill White on Mar 4, 2013

2012 proved to be another one of those years tough on quail in many areas of the state. More
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Covey Whistle Stop Tour

Posted by Bill White on Dec 26, 2012

Stop #1 on 2012 Missouri quail season. At about 15 minutes before sunrise, in the still of the morning the coveys started sounding off, one by one. More
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January is Landowner Workshop Month!

Landowners improve habitat

Posted by Bill White on Dec 20, 2012

January is Landowner Workshop Month! More

Chop and Drop This Winter

Tree cut down beside open field to create quail habitat

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Dec 11, 2012

Instead of sitting inside on winter weekends, get the chainsaw tuned up and create escape cover for Missouri bobwhite quail and rabbits. More

Order Tree and Shrub Seedlings Now

seedling trees

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Nov 19, 2012

Order seedlings from the George O. White State Nursery from Nov. 15 through April 30. More
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Burn warm-season grass stands to benefit native wildflowers and quail-brooding cover

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist, St. Joseph on Nov 12, 2012

Now is a great time to prepare for next year’s summer beauty as well as next year's brooding cover for upland birds. More
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Three New Farm Bill Wildlife Biologists added in Missouri

bobwhite quail in snow

Posted by Bill White on Nov 6, 2012

Additions bring Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist total to six for the "Show-Me" state More
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Take a youth quail or pheasant hunting

Youth rabbit hunt

Posted by Jeff Powelson, Private Land Conservationist on Oct 26, 2012

Late October/early November bring the beginning of several special opportunities for experienced hunters to mentor the younger generation. More
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