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Woodland Steward Webinars: White Oak, Whiskey and Wine

Event date: April 20, 2021 - May 11, 2021

All sessions start at 7:00pm and run until 8:30pm4/20 – White Oak & Wine: Learn the difference between barrels made of French vs American white oak and how toasting influences flavor profiles. 4/27 – White Oak & Whiskey: Learn how ...

QPR Gatekeeper Training via Zoom

Event date: April 21, 2021 - May 25, 2021

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a one hour online course. A certified QPR Gatekeeper instructor with MU Extension will help participants recognize the warning signs for suicide, and learn how to intervene by using the three-step QPR method. ...

Increasing Utility of Native Persimmons by Bark Grafting

Event date: May 3, 2021

Event time: | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

This online presentation will describe grafting of native stands of persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) with known and improved varieties with commercial value. The Persimmon is a North American native tree found in patches scattered by wildlife on ...

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online - Hosted by Dhruba Dhakal

Event date: May 5, 2021

Event time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of Agriculture is required for producers wanting to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Agricultural producers needing to obtain or renew certification of this license ...

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White Oak, Whiskey and Wine webinar begins April 20

Published: Thursday, March 25, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Beginning April 20, University of Missouri Extension will host the webinar series “White Oak, Whiskey and Wine.”During the four-week series, MU Extension state forestry specialist Hank Stelzer will share Missouri’s rich ...

Spring activities bring stress

Published: Friday, March 19, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The busy time of the year is upon us – prom, graduation, spring sports and end-of-school banquets. This flurry of activities can bring stress, especially in rural communities, where these activities may coincide with spring ...

MU Extension guide lists first, last frost dates by region

Published: Monday, March 15, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Spring and fall can be anxious times for gardeners. At the beginning of the growing season, you want to start the garden as early as possible, and at the end you hope for a few extra harvest days.An online resource from University ...

Frost seeding improves yield, quality

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Forage yield and quality improve when legumes are frost-seeded at the right time, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts.Frost seeding, a method of broadcasting seeds over snow- or frost-covered ...

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Safe Tractor Operation

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2021

Work-related injuries caused 416 farmer and farm worker deaths in 2017, resulting in a fatality rate of 20.4 deaths per 100,000 farm workers. The National Agricultural Tractor Safety Initiative reports that tractors cause about 50% of all farm worker ...

Missouri Master Naturalist State Program Manual

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

Learn about the workings of the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of this statewide volunteer conservation program, this manual details certification, training and volunteer service requirements and offers operation and ...

Agriculture and the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

The William Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established that employers employing one or more persons have a legal responsibility to ensure their employees have a safe and healthful work environment. The agricultural industry is one ...

Nutrient Recovery System for Dairy Farms: Dissolved Air Flotation and Multi-Disk Press

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

A manure management plan consists of balancing the use and/or reuse of organic material but, more importantly, nutrients — primarily nitrogen and phosphorous — and water. Water and nutrients are intertwined because water is the primary means by ...

Forage Crop Irrigation Systems and Economics

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

Irrigation presents an opportunity for Missouri forage producers to mitigate production risk from drought. This guide explores three areas to consider before choosing a forage irrigation system: expected forage response, equipment options, and the ...

Delta Soils of Southeast Missouri

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

The Mississippi River Alluvial Valley is called the Delta region. The Delta includes parts of Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. This report focuses on the Upper Delta in Southeast Missouri. It is one of the most fertile places ...

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Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness 040121

April 1, 2021 - May 15, 2021

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A Healthy Soil: The Basis of Gardening (PDF)

AgSite Assessment Tool

Use this web-based tool to generate a report describing the physical, demographic and environmental characteristics of a selected land parcel and its surroundings.

Missouri Forest Management Guidelines

This Missouri Department of Conservation reference provides science-based guidance to help professional foresters, private land managers and forest landowners improve and sustain Missouri’s forests.

Ag Engineering Edge - Selecting a private engineer (PDF)

Horticulture and Agroforestry Center

Researchers from multiple disciplines, including entomology, plant pathology, horticulture, agronomy, animal science and agroforestry, combine research efforts to address an array of issues. Integrated studies of crop, livestock and forestry ...

A guide to logging aesthetics: Practical tips for loggers, foresters and landowners

A 36-page PDF from the Northeast Forest Resources Extension Council Series that addresses planning and conducting a timber harvest to minimize the disruptive effects of cutting and removing trees on a forest.

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Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

Analyzes soil, plant, water, manure, compost and greenhouse media.

Master Pollinator Steward

Learn about the relationship between pollinators such as honeybees and a healthy ecosystem.

Woodland Steward

Introduces landowners to basic forestry and wildlife management and shows them how to integrate both forms of management on their property.

Flood Resources

Current information about flooding; dangers to crops and food quality/safety; how to recover from a flood.

Missouri AgrAbility

Provides practical education and on-the-farm assistance for farmers with disabilities.

Missouri Century Farms

Awards certificates to landowners with farms that have been in the same family for 100 years or more.

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