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  1. Graves-Chapple weather station updates to real-time information

    • June 8, 2023

    ROCK PORT, Mo. – An upgraded University of Missouri weather station in Atchison County now provides real-time weather data.The South Atchison weather station will give the agricultural community automated critical information, says Jim Crawford,... Read more ...

  2. MU Extension launches Crop & Pest text alert system

    • June 8, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers have a new tool to alert them to insects, crop diseases and other important information from University of Missouri Extension specialists.MU Extension specialists launched the Mizzou Crop & Pest Text Alert system in... Read more ...

  3. Gardens: Fast food for hungry critters

    • June 8, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cute critters by day, gardeners’ worst enemies by night.Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden decimated by wildlife, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.“Our... Read more ...

  4. Fireflies illuminate landscapes with summer love

    Fireflies illuminate landscapes with summer love

    • June 7, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flickering of fireflies signals the beginning of warm summer nights. Although these common beetles evoke a sense of wonder for many people, they are simply performing a luminescent courtship ritual that has evolved over... Read more ...

  5. Missouri 4-H'ers raise more than 1.7 million meals to fight hunger

    Missouri 4-H'ers raise more than 1.7 million meals to fight hunger

    • June 6, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H clubs across the state have finished the fifth annual 4-H Feeding Missouri initiative. Each year, 4-H partners with Feeding Missouri and Missouri Farmers Care’s Drive to Feed Kids to bring awareness and raise... Read more ...

  6. Missouri Good Neighbor Week named Program of the Year at Neighborhoods USA conference

    Missouri Good Neighbor Week named Program of the Year at Neighborhoods USA conference

    • June 6, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – David Burton, a community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, returned from the 48th annual Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) conference in El Paso, Texas, May 24-28, with the Best Neighborhood Program award.This... Read more ...

  7. Water deeply and wisely during drought

    • June 5, 2023

    HILLSBORO, Mo. – During drought, proper watering can help plants survive dry spells, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Debi Kelly.Kelly gives 10 tips to help your plants survive lack of precipitation.1. Water in the morning.... Read more ...

  8. MU Extension specialists report thin pasture stands, low yields

    • June 2, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomists are reporting thin pasture stands and low yields statewide in the wake of re-emerging dry conditions.“Most barns are empty. Most fence rows are empty,” says Terry Halleran, an... Read more ...

  9. MU Pest Management Field Day is July 6

    • June 1, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – The annual Mizzou Pest Management Field Day will be Thursday, July 6, at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Farm near Columbia.Registration begins at 8 a.m., and MU Extension state weed scientist Kevin Bradley delivers... Read more ...

  10. Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show call for entries

    • June 1, 2023

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Now that hay season is in full swing, it is a good time to pull hay samples for entry in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show in Springfield, says University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Tim Schnakenberg.Entry deadline is... Read more ...

  11. Forest management workshop is June 9

    • May 31, 2023

    COLUMBIA, Mo. – Openings remain for a June 9 forest and woodland management workshop at the Rudolf Bennitt Conservation Area near Clark, Mo.During the workshop, which runs 9 a.m. to noon, forestry and wildlife professionals will talk about managing... Read more ...

  12. Now is time to scout for true armyworms in Missouri

    Now is time to scout for true armyworms in Missouri

    • May 31, 2023

    WEST PLAINS, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomists in south-central, southwestern and northwestern Missouri have reported sightings of true armyworms.“Farmers should be scouting pastures, wheat and corn fields for true armyworms to... Read more ...

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