Agriculture           

Weekly Agronomic Updates from MU Extension Agronomists
     Nov 23   risk associated with fall-applied anhydrous
     Nov 16   fall vs spring P and K applications, winter annual weed control
     Nov 9     grain quality issues continue, compaction concerns for 2010
     Nov 2    corn and soybean seed quality concerns with delayed harvest
     Oct 26   late planting of wheat, wheat yield response to planting date
     Oct 19   assessing soybean maturity, stalk and ear rot severity in corn
     Oct 12   importance of achieving adequate fall tillering in wheat
     Oct 5     the real value of corn stover
                 
       Link to previous agronomic updates

Agronomic Resources
Diplodia Ear Rot in Corn
Practical Weed Science for the Field Scout: Corn and Soybean
MU Guide: Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp
Diagnosing Winter Wheat Field Problems
2008 Pasture Weed & Brush Control
Corn Yield Response to Applied-Sulfur in Iowa
Management of Giant Ragweed in RR soybean
Differences between Soybean Rust Fungicides
Spring Freeze Injury to Wheat
Determining the Growth Stage of Wheat
Hessian Fly-free Dates for Missouri

                          
  
If you have any agronomic questions, contact Julie Abendroth, Extension Regional Agronomist, at abendrothj@missouri.edu or 816/776-6961.

Regional Newsletter for West Central Missouri
     October - December 2009
          ● Rain and Wind Spur Diplodia Ear Rot in Corn
          ● Cost Containment for Rental Property
          ● Improving Odds of Winning the Weaning Lottery
          ● Thatch Can Weaken Lawn if Not Removed
     July - September 2009
          ● Levels of Soybean Pests Can Add Up
          ● Mid-Summer Planting of Annual Forages
          ● Weigh Animals as a Management Tool
          ● Growing Blueberries on Missouri Farms
     April - June 2009
          ● Economic Impact of Grazing Efficiency
          ● Will the Trend of Increased Corn Acreage Continue?
          ● Productive Techniques for Growing Tomatoes
          ● Analyzing Rural Legends about Bred Heifers
     January - March 2009
          ● Herbicide Recommendations for Combating Giant Ragweed
          ● Grapes Offer Opportunity in Missouri
          ● Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies for Fescue
          ● Myths about Body Condition and Calving Difficulties
          ● Agricultural Entrepreneurship
 
Resources for Livestock Producers:
     Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program
     Livestock Links

AgNewsline - Regional Extension Newsletter

Diplodia Ear Rot in Corn

Japanese Beetle Trap Counts

Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Risk Assessment Tool

USDA Soybean Rust Website

European Corn Borer Trap Counts

Western Bean Cutworm Trap Counts


Black Cutworm Trap Counts

Missouri Weed ID Guide

MU Freeze Injury Information

MU Drought Information