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Topsoil lost to rainfall costs farmers money
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce.
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'Flag the Technology' aids herbicide application
Friday, April 26, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. – There is a simple, inexpensive way to reduce errors in herbicide applications and limit off-target chemical drift, says a University of Missouri Extension weed management specialist.
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MU Extension market outlook sees downward price trend for crops
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.–With good weather in 2013 crop production could increase, pushing prices down.
MU FAPRI baseline report goes to U.S. Congress
Friday, March 8, 2013
WASHINGTON – If average weather returns, look for a record 2013 corn crop—and for corn prices to drop $2 per bushel, says a University of Missouri economist.
Location, timing critical for double-crop success
Thursday, February 28, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.–Double-cropping soybeans after wheat provides the opportunity to harvest two crops in the same year from the same piece of land. But there are challenges and concerns with double-cropping, and a University of Missouri Extension agronomist says location is a big factor.
Budget issues continue to delay farm policy
Monday, February 18, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.–There is a lot of uncertainty about farm policy in Washington, and current budget debates will determine whether there will be a farm bill and what it will look like, said Pat Westhoff, director of the University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute.
Green stink bug emerging as primary pest
Friday, January 25, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The green stink bug may emerge as a primary rather than secondary pest in the coming growing season, said Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri Extension entomologist.
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More corn and soybean acres expected in 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.–We can expect more corn and soybeans acres planted in 2013, said a University of Missouri agriculture business specialist at the Jan. 17 Winter AgMarketing Outlook Conference.
Japanese beetles on the rise in Missouri
Friday, January 18, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Japanese beetle populations in Missouri are likely to increase exponentially in the coming year, says an entomologist for University of Missouri Extension.
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Proper combine settings reduce grain loss, improve grain quality
Monday, January 14, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.– When adjusting the settings on a combine, there needs to be a balance between acceptable grain loss and acceptable grain quality.
Cropping system strategies to mitigate drought
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Producers can take steps to reduce the impact of drought, should we face another shortage of rainfall in 2013, says a University of Missouri plant scientist.
New fieldwork tool unveiled at crop conference
Friday, December 21, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A downloadable spreadsheet helps farmers estimate the probability of completing fieldwork in time based on the capacity of their machinery and the number of acres farmed.
Hundley Whaley Research Center Field Day Set for Aug. 29
Thursday, August 9, 2012
ALBANY, Mo. – Fertility needs following a drought, safely stretching forage supplies and improving soils and boosting yields are a few of the topics farmers can learn about at Hundley Whaley Research Center’s annual Field Day Aug. 29, 2012.
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Drought-damaged soybeans can make cattle feed; MU economist has calculator for hay:bean value
Friday, August 3, 2012
COLUMBIA – Soybeans that won’t make a seed crop offer potential high-quality forage for beef and dairy producers. The decision to cut beans for hay won’t be easy, say University of Missouri Extension specialists.
Lush green soybean field may not be good sign; MU specialist says nutrients are in leaf, not pod
Friday, August 3, 2012
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farmers are reporting that in spite of prolonged drought and hot temperatures their soybean plants appear amazingly green for this time of year.