Jasper County University of Missouri Extension

Ag News and Views

Contributors:

Ed Browning
Natural Resource Engineering Specialist
browningc@missouri.edu
(417) 358-2158

Jay Chism
Agronomy Specialist
chismj@missouri.edu
(417) 682-3579

Dona Funk
Livestock Specialist
funkd@missouri.edu
(417) 276-3313

John Hobbs
Agriculture and Rural
Development Specialist
hobbsjc@missouri.edu
(417) 223-4775

Barton, Cedar, Jasper, McDonald & Newton Counties

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December 2009
Low Quality Hay Increases Feed Costs What to do with the Christmas Tree? Portable Ladder Safety Important During Holidays Watermelon Variety Trial Conducted Near Lamar Weighing in on Grain Moisture Again
November 2009
Do You Know Where Your Child is at Any given Time? Pregnancy Diagnosis Can Increase Profits Cull Cow Marketing Considerations What Makes a Good Pasture Lease Agreement? Caring for Your Ornamentals and Trees Upcoming Events
October 2009
Hay Quality Hay Testing Stripper Header Research Home Remedies Irrigation Tidbits Begin Controlling Thistles this Fall Aerial Imagery System Helps Save Water
September 2009
"Preg" Check and Cull Replacement Heifers Early Forage Face-lift Prop up Fruit Tree Limbs if Needed Apply Fertilizer to Strawberries in August Using Home Remedies Calendar of Events Making Work Pay Credit
August 2009
The 2010 Census Coming Soon Fun is Harvesting from the Garden Livestock and the World Wide Web In the News Something to Think About Water Quality Japanese Beetle
July 2009
Calibrating Boomless Sprayers Easy Approach to Calibrating Your Broadcast Sprayer Plants Poisonous to Cattle Every Day Grazed is Money Saved May Be Inching Their Way to Missouri, But Not a "Chicken Little" Event Yet Calendar of Events
June 2009
Lawn and Garden Tips Managing Young Bulls - part two Nominations Open for Master Farmer Award Is Fescue a Good Hay Crop? Cleaning Field Sprayers Show-Me-Select
May 2009
Nutritional Considerations of Purchased Bulls Controlling Weeds in Strawberries Fertilizing Cole Crops Fruit Trees Need Pollinators Healthy Habits Can Help You Dodge Dementia Are You Ready for a Disaster? Lessons Learned
April 2009
Using Wood for Posts There are No Stupid Questions! It is Thistle Time Again! Agricultural Trivia Grazing Schools Calendar of Events
March 2009
Consider Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Your Farm Disposing of Dead Animals 29th Annual Missouri Tree Farm Conference It's Test Time Looking for a Fertility Bargain? Plants that Deer Don't Like! Exercise Caution when Purchasing an Electric Space Heater Calendar of Events
February 2009
Pruning Fruit Trees Buying Firewood Weed Management Survey for Growers How You Feed Your Cows Does Influence How They Calve Soils & Crops Conference - February 18, 2009 Advanced Vegetable Production Workshops Prepare to Care Jasper County Extension Council Election
January 2009
Monitor Replacement Heifers Closely Redbooks Are Available Digital TV Upgrade - Change in this Case Hasn't Been Good Weather Outlook - Thought You'd Like to Know What to Do with the Christmas Tree after Christmas? Upcoming Programs
December 2008
People Do Thoughtless Things Low Quality Hay Increases Feed Costs Tips for Keeping Red Clover Natural Evergreen Needle Drop is Noticeable this Time of the Year Disregard for Safety Behind Most ATV Accidents in Missouri Watch for Aphids on Wheat
November 2008
Are Your Soybeans Ready for Frost? Walking Uphill/Lifting Weight Sunscald on Thin-Barked Trees Country of Origin Labeling Update of Temporary Grain Storage Candidates Sought for County Extension Council 2009 Master Gardener Class
October 2008
Now is the Time to Improve Your Pastures for Next Year Emergency On-Farm Grain Storage Correction to September newsletter Culling the Cow Herd Beef Production Newsletter Available Upcoming Events
September 2008
So Long Time to Begin Planning for Winter Stockpiling On-line Precision Ag Offered Emerald Ash Borer in Missouri Saving Fuel Every Way You Can Fenceline Weaning Leads to Higher Weight Gains
August 2008
Beef Tour Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend Aging of the Farm Operators Machinery Cost Prop Up Fruit Tree Limbs if Needed 'Tip' Blackberries, Black Raspberries and Purple Raspberries It's That Peachy Time of Year Learning about Wind Don't Forget Plants when Making Vacation Plans Upcoming Events
July 2008
Storm Shelters Reducing Winter Feed Costs Starts this Summer Rain, Rain and More Rain Buying Local is the Trend! Eat Blueberries for Good Health Repairing Farm Fences Wrecked by Storms Can Give Rise to Special Challenges Rains Delay Corn Planting How Much is a Bale of Hay Worth? Upcoming Events
June 2008
Fungicides on Wheat: Timing is Critical Helmets Revisited Farm Tax ID Does Synchronization and Artificial Insemination Really Pay?\| Clean Private Water Wells after a Disaster Machinery Cost Is Fescue a Good Hay Crop?
May 2008
Missouri's Armadillo Problem Using Ethanol in Air Cooled Engines Zero Capital Gains Tax Food in the United States is still a Bargain Lowering Pasture Fertility Cost Taxation Tidbit: Commuting to and from the Farm Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Program
April 2008
Missouri Spring Forage Conference Thistle Control Selective Removal of Biennial Thistle Aphids on Wheat Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Eradication Check Stored Grain
March 2008
What is "All-Natural" Beef? Budgeting Spreadsheets Home Office Deduction Strawberry Mulch Removal New Missouri Minimum Wage Fruit Trees Need Pollinators How to Select the Best Replacement Tree for those Damaged by Storm Using Old Garden Seed Brewin' Your Own (Fuel that Is) Missouri Woodland Owners Conference Excel for Farmers
February 2008
Frost Seeding Your Pastures Top 5 Forage Tips for 2008 Cattle Record Keeping Software Annie's Project Small Pests Can Cause Big Problems DHS Chemical Reporting Grow Your Farm SW Missouri Irrigators' Conference
January 2008
What is the Future of Farming in SW Missouri What to do with the Christmas Tree after Christmas Ashes in the Garden KOMA Beef Conference A New Department of Homeland Security Regulation Wanna Pay for Construction Twice? Be Complacent Red Books Still Available New Resource for Beef Producers Composite Bulls Added to the SWBCIA Bull Sale Recognizing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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