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MU Extension encourages you to report precipitation

Published: Thursday, May 18, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers who check rain gauges daily can help other farmers across the nation by reporting precipitation totals.Tony Lupo, University of Missouri professor of atmospheric science and interim MU Extension climatologist, ...

Apply fall nitrogen now to boost forage stockpiles

Published: Monday, Aug. 8, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory recommends applying fall nitrogen in mid-August to cool-season pastures.Despite drought conditions in much of the state, Lory says, “we need to get nitrogen ...

Managing pond stress in drought

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Continued drought combined with high temperatures can have devastating effects on fish ponds.During a drought, pond waters can drop to dangerous levels, increasing aquatic plant growth, decreasing water quality and stressing fish, ...

Short forage supplies require producers to make tough decisions

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dry weather and short pastures have reduced forage supplies, prompting livestock producers to ponder “could have, would have, should have” scenarios, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eric ...

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Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions

Publication date: June 1, 2022

William WieboldProfessor EmeritusPlant Science and Technology ExtensionRay MasseyProfessorAgricultural Business and Policy ExtensionDeciding whether to replant a sparse stand is one of the more difficult decisions a corn or soybean grower will face. ...

Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Missouri

Publication date: May 1, 2022

Ray Massey, Professor, Agriculture Business and Policy ExtensionThe number of days available to complete land-based agricultural activities influences decisions about inputs, such as variety/hybrid planted and pesticide used, and machinery. The ...

Missouri Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2018

Pat GuinanState ClimatologistWilliam WieboldProfessor, Division of Plant SciencesThis guide provides frost/freeze probabilities, tables, maps and dates for 103 National Weather Service Cooperative (NWSC) weather stations in Missouri. The information ...

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AgEBB: Missouri agricultural weather

Sites for Missouri weather resources.

Corn and Soybean Survival After Flooding

The extreme 2019 rainfall events have created record, or near record, river levels across many locations in the state. This article discusses the impact on crops planted in fields that are now flooded or saturated.

Crop Water Use app

A University of Missouri Extension online app designed to help farmers improve irrigation management.

Delayed Planting and Replanting Insurance Evaluator (XLSX)

An evaluation tool designed for corn and soybean farmers with crop insurance who experience early-season production problems, such as flooding, poor germination or prevented planting.

Devastating flooding strikes farmers, highlights generosity of ag community

National Corn Growers Association article about the 2019 floods that have devastated Nebraska corn farming.

Evaluating Corn Stands for Possible Replant

During challenging seasons, it is very tough to decide whether or not to replant. Those fields require some extra attention and this article is meant to help with those field evaluations.

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