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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.

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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Extension Master Gardener Intern Orientation - MGGKC Chapter (Kansas City)

June 7, 2022

| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

You've finished your Extension Master Gardener (EMG) training - congratulations! Now what? Come find out how to get involved as an EMG in Kansas City, including learning about our projects, how to volunteer, how to log your hours, and meet your ...

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online - Hosted by Jamie Gundel

June 9, 2022

| 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. Application by unlicensed workers under the supervision of licensed applicators ...

Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Online - Hosted by Anthony Ohmes

June 17, 2022

| 9:00 am - 11:30 am

The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of Agriculture is required for producers wanting to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Application by unlicensed workers under the supervision of licensed applicators ...

Native Warm Season Grass Workshop

June 24, 2022

| 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Davisville, MO

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

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Growing Home Garden Tomatoes

Publication date: May 23, 2022

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) is America's most popular home garden vegetable. Tomatoes require a relatively small area, bear repeatedly, are widely adapted and easy to grow, and have many culinary uses. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C, low in ...

Home Propagation of Houseplants

Publication date: May 23, 2022

Plant pieces cut from a parent plant and rooted to form new plants are called “cuttings.” Use of cuttings is a simple, inexpensive way to multiply houseplants and garden plants.Many plants can be propagated by cuttings. Each new plant will have ...

Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom

Publication date: May 23, 2022

Bulbs made to flower at other than normal times are said to be forced. The practice of forcing is commonly used to flower daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, crocus and other spring bulbs during the winter (Figure 1). With proper planning and care, bulbs ...

Drying Flowers and Foliage for Arrangements

Publication date: May 23, 2022

Table 1Plant materials suitable for air drying.FlowersAcrocliniumBaby's breathBachelor's buttonBells of IrelandCockscombGlobe amaranthLarkspurScarlet sage and blue sageSea lavenderStaticeStrawflowerYarrow (yellow varieties best)GrassesBristly ...

Growing Herbs at Home

Publication date: May 23, 2022

In a botanical sense, an herb is a plant that does not produce a woody stem and dies back to the ground each winter to a perennial root system. In a gardening sense, herbs are plants that serve as a major source of seasonings in food preparation. In ...

Growing Asparagus in Missouri

Publication date: May 23, 2022

Asparagus is a high-yielding, early-season vegetable for home gardeners and commercial growers across Missouri. Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis), which is in the same family of vegetables as onion, is grown as a perennial vegetable in Missouri and ...

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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.

Garden ’n Grow

Summer volunteer gardening program for children ages 9 to 13.

Grain Management

Learn more about grain management techniques key to your farm's profitability.

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