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Fall is time to build next year’s garden soil
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.
Avoid soil compaction when harvesting wet fields
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.
October average rainfall tops 10 inches, a near record
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.
Wet fall increases grain sprouting before harvest, causing storage problems, says MU agronomist
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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Heavy rainfall complicates soybean harvest and storage
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.
Increased Earned Income Tax Credit will benefit working families
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.
Holiday memories come from traditions, not gifts
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.
Grow Your Farm program is growing
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.
Red-banded stink bugs could threaten 2010 soybean crop in Missouri
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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MU Extension 4-H helps kids have a blast with biofuels
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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Pest alerts tip off producers to damaging insects
Friday, October 16, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – E-mail alerts on selected insect pests are available from University of Missouri’s Integrated Pest Management program.
Missouri legislators participate in showcase of MU Extension programs
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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Fall is the time to plant garlic
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.
Soil fertility essential for alfalfa establishment
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.
Bradford Research and Extension Center celebrates 50th anniversary, opens new conference facility
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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Despite depressed market, landowners have opportunities to sell their timber
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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Seniors pumping iron
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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Missouri confirms red imported fire ant mounds in Bootheel
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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2009 MU Swine Institute set for Nov. 10
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.
Wraps or guards can lessen winter damage to young trees
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.
Use gallons per mile to measure fuel efficiency
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.
Local-foods market faces growing pains
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.
Calf-weaning workshop to show new ways to solve old problem at MU FSRC, Oct. 15
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.
Missouri wind speeds for energy production lower than predicted
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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