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  • Friday, November 6, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s not too soon to start thinking about next year’s garden, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
  • Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hurried harvesting of wet corn fields may have a long-term effect on soil compaction, said a University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineer.
  • Monday, November 2, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – With statewide rainfall averaging more than 10 inches, Missouri weather records show October was the wettest in 68 years and second wettest in history.
  • Friday, October 30, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Prolonged wet weather increases chances that grain crops will start sprouting before harvest this fall, said a University of Missouri Extension agronomist.
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  • Friday, October 30, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo.—Heavy rainfall across much of Missouri will extend the soybean harvest well into November, raising the question of just how wet soybeans can be when harvested and stored.
  • Thursday, October 29, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. — Working families will see a boost in their Earned Income Tax Credit when they file their 2009 tax return.
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – People are paying more for groceries, gas and other necessities, and many families are rethinking their holiday gift giving this year.
  • Monday, October 26, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – A three-year, $730,000 USDA grant will enable the University of Missouri, Lincoln University and the Jefferson Agricultural Institute to expand a training program for beginning farmers.
  • Thursday, October 22, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Soybean producers in southeast Missouri likely will face a new threat to yields during the 2010 growing season – the red-banded stink bug.
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  • Thursday, October 22, 2009
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Daniel Felder’s afterschool 4-H group at Johnson Elementary School in Kansas City usually works with robots, but recently the group took a break to learn about biofuels and participate in the National 4-H Science Experiment.
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  • Friday, October 16, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – E-mail alerts on selected insect pests are available from University of Missouri’s Integrated Pest Management program.
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2009
    SHELBYVILLE, Mo. – Three state legislators and an aide to a U.S. congressman learned about University of Missouri Extension programs Oct. 12 during the Northeast Region Program Showcase at North Shelby School, Shelby County.
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  • Monday, October 12, 2009
    BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–Garlic is not on everyone’s list of garden plants, but it should be, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
  • Monday, October 12, 2009
    BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–Alfalfa is the most productive legume in Missouri. It can be grazed or fed as hay, is productive all summer long except during extreme drought and has high yield potential. But alfalfa can be extremely particular about the soil it grows in, said a University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist.
  • Friday, October 9, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. –University of Missouri’s Bradford Research and Extension Center celebrated its 50th anniversary by dedicating a new technology transfer center to provide expanded space for specialized field days, workshops, clinics and meetings of civic organizations.
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  • Thursday, October 8, 2009
    COOK STATION, Mo. – If the trees on your forest property are too small to attract bids from sawmills, you may still find markets for your timber if you’re willing to do the harvesting yourself, said a research specialist for the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry.
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  • Thursday, October 8, 2009
    You are never too old to pump iron. In this video news story, seniors in an MU Extension fitness program are proving it.
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  • Wednesday, October 7, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri has its first confirmed report of red imported fire ants, and residents of Missouri’s Bootheel should be on the lookout for fire-ant mounds on their property, said Richard Houseman, University of Missouri entomology professor and state extension entomologist.
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  • Tuesday, October 6, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program’s 2009 Swine Institute will take place Nov. 10 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia.
  • Monday, October 5, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tree wraps or guards can lessen the risk of southwest injury, a condition that can afflict young trees in winter, said a University of Missouri horticulturist.
  • Thursday, October 1, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you’re in the market for a new car, looking at miles per gallon may not be the best way to compare fuel efficiency, said a University of Missouri Extension financial planning specialist.
  • Friday, September 25, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Food industry experts estimate that U.S. consumer demand for locally grown foods could reach $7 billion by 2012.
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2009
    LINNEUS, Mo. – A “Weaning Calf Management Workshop” will take place 5-8 p.m., Oct. 15, at the Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus.
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
    COLUMBIA, Mo. –Average wind speeds in Missouri are lower than reported on a state-produced wind map, said a University of Missouri atmospheric scientist. This finding may affect utilities and private investors planning to build wind turbines to provide clean, renewable energy.
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