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Growing Chinese Chestnuts in Missouri

Publication date: May 3, 2022

Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima) is an emerging tree nut crop for Missouri and throughout the eastern half of the United States. Chestnut cultivation for nut production in the Midwest and eastern U.S. is accelerating, with the number of farms ...

Reducing Losses When Feeding Hay to Beef Cattle

Publication date: April 4, 2022

Feeding hay to cattle is expensive. Recent analyses show that hay costs between $0.02 and $0.07 per pound of dry matter; usually more than double the cost for the same amount of nutrients from pasture. Hay is expensive because:It requires a large ...

Alternative Crops in Double-Crop Systems for Missouri

Publication date: April 8, 2022

Reviewed by Robert MyersMU Extension Agricultural EngineeringEmily E. Pullins, Robert L. Myers and Harry C. MinorDepartment of AgronomyDouble cropping increases the amount of time land is used for crop production and can increase potential profit. ...

Flowering and Fruit Characteristics of Black Walnuts: A Tool for Identifying and Selecting Cultivars

Publication date: March 16, 2022

Black walnuts (Juglans nigra L.) are valued for their uniquely fruity flavor and are often used as an ingredient in baked goods and ice cream or are eaten as a snack food. Although black walnuts can be harvested from wild trees, several cultivars ...

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

Publication date: March 28, 2022

Reviewed by Kaitlyn BissonnetteDivision of Plant SciencesAllen WratherDivision of Plant SciencesDelta Center, PortagevilleLaura SweetsDivision of Plant SciencesGrain sorghum is the sixth most valuable field crop grown in Missouri. Unfortunately, ...

Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Recent public initiatives and USDA programs are putting a focus on producers to improve the health of their soils. Soil health is defined by the USDA-NRCS as “the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains ...

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