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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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Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2021

Since pesticides have become an integral part of agriculture, a succession of federal and state laws has addressed the changing role of pesticides and their regulation. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) was first ...

Precision Agriculture Information Form

Publication date: Aug. 16, 2021

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 ...

Understanding Casualty Loss of Timber

Publication date: June 1, 2021

One of the most common questions regarding tax treatment of timber has to do with casualty losses -- the damage, destruction or loss of a property resulting from an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected or unusual. From a timber investment ...

Succession Planning for Woodland Owners

Publication date: June 1, 2021

The U.S. is blessed with a diverse portfolio of natural resources. Not least among them is our vast timberland. About 42 percent of the nation’s forestlands are in private ownership. Mostly, these are family owned forests. The objectives of these ...

Designing a Butterfly Garden

Publication date: May 1, 2021

This guide is one in a new series of youth gardening activities. See the related publications list for other guides in this series.Donna AufdenbergField Specialist in HorticultureLearn how to make a butterfly garden, get some fun facts and tips about ...

Native Forage: A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Grazing Operation

Publication date: May 1, 2021

Learn the benefits of using native forages in your grazing operation. Adding a diversity of native warm-season grasses as a component to a grazing system that already features cool-season grasses creates a forage system that allows livestock ...

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

Nuisance Wildlife

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

Woodland Steward

Introduces landowners to basic forestry and wildlife management and shows them how to integrate both forms of management on their property.

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Helping individuals who wish to become licensed commercial pesticide applicators reduce the harmful effects of improper pesticide use.

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

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