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2021 Audrain County Private Pesticide Application Training (PAT)- In Person

Event date: Jan. 21, 2021

Event time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mexico, MO

The training is required for those producing agricultural commodities and wanting to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides on land they own, rent or crop-share. Those needing recertification training to renew their license for another 5 years ...

2021 Audrain County Private Pesticide Application Training (PAT)- In Person- Evening Session

Event date: Jan. 21, 2021

Event time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mexico, MO

2021 Northern Missouri Soils and Crops Conference

Event date: Jan. 28, 2021

Event time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

University of Missouri Extension state and regional specialists will talk on weed, insect-pest and disease management in field crops. Participants will also learn about utilizing technology to implement strip trials in this conference. This is a free ...

2021 Carroll County Private Pesticide Applicator Training- In-Person: Morning Session

Event date: Feb. 4, 2021

Event time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Carrollton, MO

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Never say never to nitrogen

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Sometimes it pays to be late.Nitrogen application is one of those times, says University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist Peter Scharf.Scharf, who has researched nitrogen application in corn, wheat and other ...

New pesticide guide for hemp available

Published: Friday, Jan. 8, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension recently released a list of pesticides approved for industrial hemp production in Missouri.In Missouri, hemp producers are allowed to use pesticides approved by the Environmental Protection Agency ...

MU research looks at technology to kill weeds

Published: Friday, Dec. 18, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years.That thinking no longer works as more weeds become resistant to herbicides, says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension ...

When price is right, wheat middlings are good cattle feed

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – At the right price, wheat middlings are a good source of protein, fiber and phosphorus for livestock, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Kendra Graham.Wheat middlings, or midds, are lightweight feeds used in ...

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Industrial Hemp Pesticides in Missouri

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2020

This guide lists approved pesticides for industrial hemp production in Missouri. Approved pesticides have received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval and are registered for use by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Information ...

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