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Selling timber

Many landowners receive only a fraction of their timber’s true value because they do not know what they have. Selling timber can be a rewarding experience if you understand the steps involved. Read more

Sucker gigging: A 200-year-old Ozark tradition endures

Families go fishing at night. In December. With spears. Watch the video. Read more

Venison is a healthy choice but should be handled with care

The deer-hunting season brings venison to the table in many households. From a nutritional perspective, it is a good choice. Read more

WaterSense: Making every drop count

You can save water and energy, help the environment and keep money in your pocket if you  use water more efficiently. Read more

Energy programs

MU Extension programs on energy conservation and energy alternatives are available for your home, business, industry, farm and community. Read more

Diversify farm income by growing chestnuts

From site selection and planting to harvesting and sales, the Center for Agroforestry’s four chestnut production workshops cover the entire growing season. Read more

News

  • Friday, February 3, 2012
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dreary days bundled up by the fire have been few and far between this winter.
  • Tuesday, January 31, 2012
    CLAYTON, Mo. – Gardeners are familiar with the ubiquitous map that graces the back of seed packages and care labels that accompany most perennials.
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  • Wednesday, January 25, 2012
    MARSHFIELD, Mo. –If you have made your home more energy efficient, or plan to do so, you might want to test for radon, says a University of Missouri Extension natural resource engineering specialist.
  • Friday, January 20, 2012
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Too many landowners sell their timber for only a fraction of what it’s really worth, notes a University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist.
  • Thursday, December 29, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri weather in 2011 was anything but boring.
  • Monday, December 19, 2011
    EMINENCE, Mo—Most fishermen call it a day when the sun goes down, but on this December evening Landon Howell and his friends are just getting started.
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  • Friday, December 9, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter can wear on cars and trucks, but a little preparation will keep vehicles running well throughout its coldest days.
  • Friday, December 9, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the 2011 deer season comes to a close, hunters and landowners can learn about managing white-tailed deer from a new series of publications currently being developed by University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
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  • Thursday, December 8, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – It may not look it, but many Missouri fields are hiding a deep, dry secret.
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  • Thursday, October 27, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Has drought affected your farm, business or community? Missourians can help scientists and decision-makers assess, plan for and respond to droughts by using a simple online tool to report local conditions, said a University of Missouri Extension climatologist.
  • Monday, October 24, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo.—Since 1947, summer camp at the University Forest in Butler County has been a rite of passage for University of Missouri forestry students, who crammed a semester’s worth of class work coupled with real-world experience into just a few weeks.
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  • Friday, October 21, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Moles have been extra busy this autumn, and you can almost see the resentment rise in homeowners as they survey their spoiled yards.
  • Monday, October 3, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Food, health, energy and the environment are among the most vital concerns when it comes to human survival and quality of life. A new report from the Battelle Institute says agriculture and agricultural bioscience (“agbioscience”) provide wide-ranging opportunities to address those concerns and serve as powerful engines for economic growth and job creation in the U.S.—especially the nation’s 12-state north-central region, which includes Missouri.
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  • Thursday, September 15, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Some call it the smell of money, but Teng Teeh Lim thinks that smell does not have to be so bad.
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  • Thursday, August 18, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. — Farmers face an age-old problem when rains fail to come.
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  • Thursday, August 18, 2011
    GALENA, Mo. — Repair may be in order to keep storm-damaged trees healthy and less susceptible to disease and insects, says a University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist.
  • Thursday, August 11, 2011
    NOVELTY, Mo. – Summer heat stress in cow herds may not show up until much later—at calving time, a University of Missouri Extension specialist told the crowd at the MU Greenley Center field day, Aug. 9.
  • Friday, July 22, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Floods and severe storms can leave more than just people homeless. Displaced snakes, rodents and other nuisance wildlife often will seek shelter and food in areas close to people, said Bob Pierce, MU Extension fisheries and wildlife specialist.
  • Monday, June 27, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Extending the current ethanol tax credit and tariff would boost corn-based fuel production -- and corn prices, report University of Missouri economists.
  • Tuesday, May 24, 2011
    MARHSFIELD, Mo. – In the aftermath of a disaster, the safety of your water supply might be in doubt. Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension, says drinking water can be disinfected by ONE of the following methods:
  • Monday, May 23, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – With the death toll expected to top 100, the tornado that devastated Joplin on May 22 will rank among the most lethal in Missouri history.
  • Monday, May 23, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farmers picking up the pieces after the recent flooding may qualify for expedited financial help through a program designed to promote energy efficiency on small livestock farms.
  • Monday, May 23, 2011
    MARSFIELD, Mo. –Recent devastating tornadoes might prompt many Missourians to take a closer look at their safety in future storms.
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  • Thursday, April 28, 2011
    BENTON, Mo. – Farmers with flood-damaged fields should contact their crop insurance agent while waiting for waters to recede and fields to dry, said a University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist.
  • Thursday, April 28, 2011
    BLOOMFIELD, Mo. – Heavy rains and rising rivers may flood wells. “Wells could be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites that can make you ill,” said Van Ayers, an MU Extension agriculture and rural development specialist.
  • Thursday, April 28, 2011
    POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – People in flood-stricken areas of Missouri can find information on storm and flood recovery at a website maintained by the University of Missouri Extension.
  • Tuesday, March 22, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Field tests by University of Missouri scientists have backed up laboratory research indicating that buffer strips of grass and other plants can reduce the amount of herbicide and veterinary antibiotics in surface runoff from farm plots.
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tornado Alley, the swath of prairie from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri famous for twisters, may see a largely calm tornado season this year.
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  • Monday, January 31, 2011
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Severe winter weather can bring widespread power outages, which means many Missouri families might be firing up their generators. University of Missouri Extension emergency management specialist Eric Evans urges people to use common sense when using a generator.
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  • Wednesday, July 28, 2010
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Small Missouri farms can take steps to reduce energy usage through a program that offers energy audits, loans and rebates to retrofit equipment and improve operations.

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