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Mid-Missouri Master Pollinator Steward

Event date: May 19, 2021 - June 25, 2021

Pollinators — such as bees, birds, butterflies, bats and insects — play a crucial role in the production of most fruits and vegetables. They also support healthy ecosystems that clean the air, stabilize soils and support wildlife.Studies show ...

Missouri Master Pollinator Steward

Event date: May 19, 2021 - June 24, 2021

Kirksville, MO

Pollinators, such as bees, birds, butterflies, bats and insects play a crucial role in the production of most fruits and vegetables. They also support healthy ecosystems that clean the air, stabilize soils and support wildlife. Studies show that ...

Women Owning Woodland/Women Caring for the Land Forest Management Field Day

Event date: June 9, 2021

Event time: | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Mt. Vernon, MO

A one day workshop for women landowners and woodland enthusiasts to join natural resources professionals to learn about forest management for wildlife. The morning will be a classroom session that will cover forest management basics, timber stand ...

Native Warm Season Grass Workshop

Event date: June 25, 2021

Event time: | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Davisville, MO

This is an interactive workshop that has hands on components for the participants. If you are thinking about incorporating warm season grass into your operation and want to see it in action, plan on attending.Starting off the morning with economics ...

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Fight fatigue, stress on the farm with sleep for better bottom line

Published: Friday, April 30, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Long hours during calving and planting seasons can cause fatigue and stress, leading to accidents and costly mistakes, says Mary Engram, University of Missouri Extension human development specialist.“Lack of sleep affects us ...

Low temperatures leave plants in the cold

Published: Thursday, April 22, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Winter-hardy perennial flowers likely will survive April’s historic low temperatures across Missouri, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.Their tender annual counterparts, however, may not be so ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Considerations of Pull-Plug Sedimentation Basin for Dairy Manure Management

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

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Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness 050121

May 1, 2021 - June 15, 2021

$25.00

Welcome to Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness. This awareness-level course is the first level of first responder certification. A first responder must be properly trained and mentally prepared when called ...

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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.

Native Pollinators fact sheet (PDF)

Find information on establishing and maintaining habitat for animal pollinators in this fact sheet, part of a series created by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU Extension–School of ...

Oak Decline

Learn about oak decline in this leaflet from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service.

Integrated Pest and Crop Management newsletter

Stay up to date on the latest news and information with the Integrated Pest and Crop Management newsletter.

Tree seedlings

Information from MDC on native trees and shrubs and planting tips

Sprayer Calibration for Boom Sprayers (PDF)

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Master Pollinator Steward

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

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.

Missouri Master Naturalist

A community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program sponsored jointly by the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU Extension.

Nuisance Wildlife

In the wrong circumstances, almost any species of wildlife can become a nuisance. Learn how to prevent and solve wildlife damage problems.

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