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"Agriculture in the Ozarks," a column
written by David Burton, appears in the Springfield News-Leader every Sunday.
Follow
this link to read the most recent column
online. Click on David Burton.
Links mentioned in the column:
Estimating Soybean Yields
Prior to Harvest:
Tip Sheet and
recommendations (.pdf)
Farming Mothers
http://extension.missouri.edu/swregion/news/farmmothers.shtml
Incubating poultry
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/poultry/g08353.htm
Building an incubator
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs/res20-incubator.html
or
http://ohioline.osu.edu/b633/b633_9.html.
Embryology curriculum
http://ulisse.cas.psu.edu/4hembryo/index.html
Sustainable agriculture
What is new in Sustainable
Agriculture? Review presentations given at:
http://agebb.missouri.edu/sustain/whatnew/index.htm.
Calibrating Field Sprayers:
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agengin/g01270.htm.
Spray Mix Calculations:
http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agengin/g01272.htm
Pesticide Application:
http://extension.missouri.edu/wqfocus/recordbk/pesticide_application.htm
“By-Product Feed Price
Listing” from University of Missouri Extension. Updated weekly
at:
http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/byprod/bplist.asp.
Feeding peas to cattle
Download the media release
HERE.
Feeding
peas to cattle:
North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Association .
Guide for feeding peas to cattle from North Dakota State
Extension.
FARMER'S TAX HELP
Download IRS
Publication 225, "Farmer's Tax Guide" HERE.
Download Parman Green's tax
newsletter for farmer's HERE.
Got sawdust? Want some
ideas on what to do with it?
http://extension.missouri.edu/swregion/news/sawdust.shtml
Photos of how to take a
soil test
http://extension.missouri.edu/swregion/photolibrary/newsphotos.shtml
Biotechnology and the new
science of food
http://www.agbioforum.missouri.edu
Organic farming
Organic Farming Research Foundation:
http://www.ofrf.org/
Missouri
Organic Association:
http://www.missouriorganic.org
Missouri Goat Organizations
and information
http://www.meatgoatproducers.com
http://www.abga.org/
http://outreach.missouri.edu/adair/Livestock/goatsites.htm.
Round
Haybales and Hay storage
G1957 Large Round Bales: Safety
G4575 Making and Storing Quality Hay
G1955 Large Round Bales -- Management
G4570 Reducing Losses When Feeding Hay to Beef
Cattle
Check
out these agroforestry guide sheets online:
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/forestry/index.htm
Orchardgrass
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/crops/g04511.htm
Johnsongrass control
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/crops/g04872.htm
Responsible pesticide use
G1916 Pesticide Application Safety
G1915 Pesticide Poisoning Symptoms and
First Aid
G1914 Laundering Pesticide-Contaminated
Clothing
G855 Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Everything you need to know about Poison Ivy
http://www.poison-ivy.org
Septic tanks and sink holes
EQ401 Septic Tank/Absorption Field Systems: A Homeowner's Guide to
Installation and Maintenance
EQM104 Household Wastewater: Septic Systems and Other Treatment
Methods
WQ403 Sewage Treatment Plants for Rural Homes
WQ402 Residential Sewage Lagoon Systems: A Homeowner's Guide to
Installation and Maintenance
Septic system tips
Water Quality for Livestock Drinking
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/envqual/eq0381.htm
Beekeeping
for beginners
G7600,
“Beekeeping Tips for Beginners”
G7601
Seasonal Apiary Management for Missouri Fly
trap for use with cattle G1195:
Walk
through trap to control Horn Flies on Cattle
Missouri Meat Goat Producers Association http://www.meatgoatproducers.com
Improving
Hay Quality
G4575
Making and Storing Quality Hay
G1920
Using Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia Safely
G4575
Making and Storing Quality Hay
Ag
Connection Newsletter, October 1996
Missouri AgrAbility Program
http://www.fse.missouri.edu/Agrability
Food
and Agricultural Policy Research Institute
FAPRI
schedules outlook meetings
Mineral
Supplements for Beef Cattle (grass tetany)
G2081
Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle
Agricultural
Land Leases and Land Values
G426
Farm Lease Agreement
Unused
Pesticides
G1911
Understanding the Pesticide Label, Explore MU Extension
IPM1012
Temperature Effects on Storage of Greenhouse, Ornamental and Turf
Pesticides, Explore MU Extension
Online
Hay Sales
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/index.htm
Constructing
Farm Ponds
G1555
Reducing Pond Seepage
G1548
Maintaining Small Dams
Improving
Hay Quality
G4575
Making and Storing Quality Hay
G1920
Using Agricultural Anhydrous Ammonia Safely
G4575
Making and Storing Quality Hay
Ag
Connection Newsletter, October 1996
Field
Notes and Weeds
G4875
- Control of Perennial Broadleaf Weeds in Missouri Field Crops
Renovating
pastures
Seeding
Rates, Dates and Depths for Common Missouri Forages
Renovating
Grass Sods With Legumes
Big
Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
Online
resources related to farm land planning and zoning
Handbook
for Planning Commissioners in Missouri
The
Planning Process and People
What
Is Local Government Planning
Basic Procedures in Administration of Zoning
Regulations
Making
an application
Appeals
Roles
of Enforcement and Boards of Adjustment
Farm
Land Values
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agecon/g00404.htm
Farm
Land Values for Missouri Counties
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agecon/g00403.htm
Publications
on pond algae control
http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/linkview2.asp?catnum=179&alpha=P
Missouri
Alternatives Center (marketing small farms)
http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/
Pasture
based dairy grazing:
http://agebb.missouri.edu/dairy/grazing/
Guide
sheets for Dairy Farmers:
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/dairy/
Listing
of Farmer's Markets Statewide: http://agebb.missouri.edu/fmktdir Bradley's
Beef - direct marketing of meat: www.realbeef.com Missouri's
New Fencing Law: http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/agecon/g00810.htm Knapweed: http://outreach.missouri.edu/lawrence/knapweed.htm FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
David L. Burton, Civic Communication Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
833 Boonville Ave., Springfield, Mo. 65802
Tel: (417) 862-9284, ext. 16
E-mail: burtond@missouri.edu |
