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High tunnels

Planning for next year

Cold months are a great time to plan for spring and summer gardening. Consider building high tunnels to extend the production season. 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.

Know your pests
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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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Events

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Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Buchanan County

March 24, 2023

| 1:15 pm - 3:30 pm

St Joseph, MO

Attending Private Pesticide Applicator training allows those individuals who farm to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides and will receive a license from Missouri Department of Agriculture. The training is for those who need a license and ...

Pasture Weed Management and Livestock Fly Control Workshop - Howell County

March 28, 2023

| 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

West Plains, MO

With the drought in 2022, forage stands in pastures and hay fields may be thinned, allowing for increased weed germination which could cause problems for farmers and ranchers.  Sarah Kenyon, Ph.D., will present weed identification and control. ...

Pasture Weed Management and Livestock Fly Control Workshop - Webster County

March 29, 2023

| 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Marshfield, MO

With the drought in 2022, forage stands in pastures and hay fields may be thinned, allowing for increased weed germination which could cause problems for farmers and ranchers.  Sarah Kenyon, Ph.D., will present weed identification and control. Dr. ...

Garlic Production Workshop - Spring 2023

March 30, 2023

| 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

This workshop provides education about nutritional and medicinal importance of garlic, cultivation practices, right planting time in Missouri, and selection of good planting stock. Participants also learn about nutrient management, weed management, ...

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Publications

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Precision Agriculture Information Form

Publication date: March 17, 2023

This form is intended to provide a greater level of detailed nutrient analysis for precision agriculture purposes, as well as fertilizer recommendations. For precision agriculture clients submitting 50 or more samples at one ...

Cotton Seedling Diseases: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Publication date: Feb. 10, 2023

What are cotton seedling diseases and what causes them?Several different, normally harmless, microscopic organisms that live on organic matter in the soil can attack cotton seedling roots in the spring. These organisms are called fungi. The ones most ...

Forage Crop Irrigation Systems and Economics

Publication date: Feb. 1, 2023

Ryan MilhollinAssistant Extension Professor, Agricultural Business and PolicyDrew KientzyResearch Project Analyst, Agriculture Business and PolicyStacey HamiltonState Dairy Specialist, Division of Animal SciencesRyan LockState Forage Specialist, ...

Home Fruit Production: Apples

Publication date: Jan. 9, 2023

Michele WarmundDepartment of HorticultureThe production of beautiful, blemish-free apples in a backyard setting is challenging in the Midwest. Temperature extremes, high humidity, and intense insect and disease pressure make it difficult to produce ...

Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp

Publication date: Jan. 9, 2023

Adult Asian chestnut gall wasp.Photo: Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org Distribution and hostsThe gall wasp, Dryocosumus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, was introduced into North America in 1974 on imported chestnut cuttings. A ...

A Guide to the Common Forages and Weeds of Pastures

Publication date: Jan. 27, 2023

$30.00

Forages are the foundation of a successful grazing operation. Forage selection should take into account annual forage yield, plant persistence, long-term persistence, long-term sustainability, and cost per unit produced. Forages and Weeds of Pastures ...

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Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

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

Missouri Blueberry School

The Missouri Blueberry School brings together all who have an interest in blueberry production in Missouri and surrounding states.

Corn and Sorghum

Resources for Missouri's corn and sorghum farming industries.

Cotton Extension

Research-based information to support Missouri cotton production.

Field Crop Pathology

The MU Field Crops Plant Pathology program provides research-based information for disease problems associated with field crop production in Missouri.

Forages

Information and resources aimed at improving the economic and environmental status of Missouri’s forage and grassland agriculture.

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