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Planning for next year

Cold months are a great time to plan for spring and summer gardening. From building high tunnels to Master Gardener, these publications will jump start your efforts.

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Tree pests

Whether you have a single tree or acres of woodlands, this site is for you.

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Funding for GAP certification

For a limited time, MU Extension has USDA GAPs cost share funding available for Missouri produce growers, which will pay for up to half the cost of USDA GAP certification.

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Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Establishment and Renovation

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

Establishment of turfgrass brings beauty to any landscape. While preparing an area for turf, do not hurry the process. Mistakes made at that time will be evident later and ultimately will cost extra in time and labor. The success of a beautiful turf ...

Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

Trees and shade create a naturally pleasing environment in the landscape. However, it is difficult to grow grass under trees because not only the quantity but also the quality of the light changes in the shade. In full sun, light is in the "near red" ...

Understanding Glyphosate to Increase Performance

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

Glyphosate and Roundup Ready crops are popular because they provide consistent, broad-spectrum weed control with minimal risk of crop injury. On occasion, however, growers experience poor weed control with glyphosate, generally because of ...

Biology and Management of Horseweed

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

Reviewed by Kevin BradleyDivision of Plant SciencesMark Loux, Ohio State UniversityJeff Stachler, Ohio State UniversityBill Johnson, Purdue UniversityGlenn Nice, Purdue UniversityVince Davis, Purdue UniversityDawn Nordby, University of ...

Biology and Management of Giant Ragweed

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

This publication discusses the biological characteristics that make giant ragweed troublesome, and provides management guidelines that will minimize yield losses and slow the development of glyphosate-resistant biotypes.

Facts About Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds

Publication date: Oct. 26, 2022

This publication describes the status and potential consequences of glyphosate-resistant weeds; and the primary factors that increase the risk of glyphosate resistance, and it encourages growers to use practices that reduce the selection for ...

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