URBANA – Have you noticed the windowed packets of seeds at garden centers with brightly colored “seeds”? These pelleted seeds are small or irregular seed that have a specialized inert coating applied to improve planting, spacing, and germination. Often the coating, which increases the weight and size of the seed, is colored which aids in planting several varieties of seed in one tray, a row in a garden, or a field. Mary Fischer, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, says while pelleted seed was originally developed for commercial production with a mechanical seeder. Then, seed companies began producing pelleted seed for vegetables and flowers and seeds are now available at local garden centers and big-box stores. Pelleted seed has been used intermittently since WWI. The improved pelleted seed was introduced for cereal seeds in the 1930s by a British seed company, Germains. In the 1940s, the U.S. used several types of pelleted seed in reforestation
Cassandra "Casey" Williamson should be turning 27 this year. Sadly, whatever hopes or dreams Casey and her family may have had for her life were cruelly snatched away nearly 20 years ago. One man, a family acquaintance, robbed Casey Williamson's family of all she ever could be.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. After learning from a ProPublica analysis that his southwest Missouri city is a hot spot of toxic air pollution, Verona Mayor Joseph Heck demanded that government officials look into the local cancer rate. Three months later, the state health department confirmed his fears: The rate of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma […]
Casey’s General Store is denying allegations that the company’s pizza-delivery drivers are being shortchanged on their wages. The company, which operates roughly 2,300 stores in 16 states including Missouri, allegedly pays its drivers a flat rate of $2 per delivery, but doesn’t track drivers’ actual vehicle expenses or make any attempt to reimburse drivers for […]
BALLWIN, Mo. - In an effort to help the unhoused in St. Louis City, and St. Louis county, Fit Body Boot Camp in Ballwin is hosting a fundraiser Saturday morning to help the St. Patrick Center. Every month, Fit Body Body Boot camp tries to help a different charity - whether it's a local charity or [...]
Michael Daniels, a mayoral aide in the mid-1990s, is among 4 Democrats who have registered to run against U.S. Rep. Cori Bush. The filing deadline is Tuesday.
The first Category 5 storm to hit the U.S. mainland since 1992 caused $18.4 billion in damages in Florida, but advocates say FEMA red tape has slowed recovery for some Panama City residents.
More images from the collection of Emma Beauvais Thomas Grumley. This is the ninth post in that series. A particularly enjoyable part of this mission that I have set for myself is having had the opportunity to closely examine hundreds of original photographs with a connection to our community. The image quality of many of […]
(WHTM) - Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the Hall of Fame rock band Foo Fighters, has passed away, according to a statement from the band's Twitter page. He was 50 years old. The band's statement released on Friday evening said Hawkins's passing was "tragic and untimely" and that his "musical spirit and infectious laughter will live [...]
St. Louis City 2 defeated Rochester New York FC 2-0 in the Inaugural MLS Next Pro game hosted at the Hermann Stadium on Saint Louis University's campus.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at age 50. In a statement posted late Friday night, the Dave Grohl-led band wrote, "The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the…
The father of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who was killed when he fell from an amusement park ride in Orlando, said he feels as though his world has suddenly stopped.
Kevin L. Clark Jr., of Centreville, was killed Thursday night when his vehicle veered off an interstate, struck a barrier and burst into flames, police said.
U.S. Senate candidate and former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens sat down with FOX 2's Vic Faust for his first local television interview since his ex-wife made accusations of abuse against her and their kids.
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