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By Mindy Ward.Missouri Farmer Today
Jan 19, 2012
Jan 19, 2012

Missouri coyote — Missouri is home to many coyotes that often find food in farm fields, but there are ways to manage these and other nuisance wildlife.
Photo Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation

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By Mindy Ward.Missouri Farmer Today

JEFFERSON CITY --- While mountain lions garner headlines for occasional sightings, farmers face threats from wild animals year round.

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