Services offered at the Mercer County Extension Center
Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Services
Crop producers, commercial horticultural growers and home
gardeners can receive diagnoses for plant diseases or pest
infestations, and have soil analyzed. Soil testing provides
analysis of pH,
phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, organic matter
percent, neutralizable acidity, cation exchange capacity and
effective neutralizing material (EMN). Customers will receive
recommendations for
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium and
liming (or
acidifying). Tests for nitrate, boron, zinc, sulfur, iron,
manganese and copper also are available at additional cost. For
information on sampling methods, see
G9215 Soil Sampling Pastures and
G9217 Soil Sampling Hayfields and Row Crops.
For information on test results, see
G9112,
"Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports". Regional
specialists also can assist you with additional information and
recommendations. Contact us for more information.
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Plant Diagnostic Clinic The MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic
identifies insects, diseases and weeds, and provides
management solutions for these problems.
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Plant Nematology Laboratory This laboratory examines
soil and plant samples qualitatively and quantitatively for
the presence of plant parasitic nematodes. Recommendations
are provided for management strategies to reduce the effect
of nematodes on plant growth and yield.
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and Plant Testing Laboratory The MU Soil and Plant
Testing Laboratory provides fertilizer recommendations based
on soil or plant analysis to farmers, home owners, vegetable
and fruit growers, golf course superintendents, and lawn and
landscape specialists.
Soil Testing Fees:
Regular Test - $14.00 per sample (pHs, Neutralizable
acidity, Organic Matter, Bray 1, Phosphours, Potassium, Calcium
& Magnesium)
Individual analysis in addition to the cost of a regular
soil test:
Zinc - $4.00, Sulfur - $4.00, Iron,
Manganese & Copper - $4.50, Sodium - $2.00,
Nitrate - $4.00, Ammonium N - $4.00, Nitrate-N and
Ammonium-N - $7.00, pHwater or pHsalt - $4.00,
Boron - $5.00, Chloride - $6.00, Electrical
Conductivity - $6.00, Particle size analysis -
$12.00, Lime Requirements - $5.00
Family Nutrition
Education Program
The Family Nutrition
Education Program helps limited-resource families
and individuals improve their health and fitness.
Education focuses on teaching healthier eating habits,
understanding of food safety and better management of
food dollars. FNEP is available to individuals, groups
and school at no cost. Contact us for more information
on FNEP.Center for Distance and Independent Study
Pick up your copy of the
University of
Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study
catalog. The center offers university-level credit and
non-credit courses. Check out MU High School, a
fully-accredited program, offering individual courses or
a complete curriculum, as well as core-subject
curriculums for grades 3-8. CDIS course tests may be
taken at the extension center; contact us for more
information.
MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education
MU Direct:
Continuing and Distance Education offers online
degrees in education, journalism and several health-care
fields, including nursing, management, informatics and
respiratory therapy. These are available to students
across Missouri and beyond. Mid-Missourians can pursue a
bachelor of general studies or master of public
administration by attending MU In The Evening classes. |
Canner Gauge Tests
Bring your dial-type pressure canner lid to extension
center for testing and examination. Dial-type gauges should be
tested annually to ensure accuracy and prevent bacterial
contamination of preserved foods. (Testing is not necessary for
weighted gauges.) Testing is offered for a nominal fee.
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