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Missouri youths test skills at State 4-H Horse Judging Contest
Missouri youths sharpen horse judging skills and compete in a state 4-H contest, gaining experience in evaluation and agriculture.
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Spring into April with season-inspired plants
Explore how seasonal bulbs, potted plants, and resurrection plants brighten indoor and outdoor spaces in April.
3 keys to emergency preparedness
COLUMBIA, Mo.– While security experts and law enforcement personnel are determined to make sure events like the Boston Marathon bombing never happen again, emergency preparedness and personal safety begin with the individual, says a University of Missouri Extension emergency management specialist. Whether it’s an explosion, flooding or a tornado, Eric Evans says there are three basic things people need to be prepared for any emergency…
Be prepared for spring floods
Get tips to stay safe during spring floods: plan evacuation routes, prepare an emergency kit, and avoid driving through flood waters.
Now is the time to apply spring preemergent herbicides on lawns
Apply spring preemergent herbicides at the right soil temperature to prevent crabgrass and other weeds in your lawn.
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Youths test horse knowledge at State 4-H Hippology Contest
Missouri 4-H youth competed in a state hippology contest, testing horse anatomy, behavior and equipment knowledge.
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Longhorned tick found in 3 areas of Missouri
Invasive longhorned ticks found in three Missouri areas threaten cattle health by spreading disease and causing weight loss and reproductive issues.
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Horticulturist plants seeds of hope in community
Horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg donates plants to community gardens, Master Gardeners, 4-H, church gardens, and youth groups in four Missouri counties.
Recovery Friendly Workplace designation: “A good business decision”
Missouri businesses can access free training to support employees in recovery, fostering a supportive workplace culture and addressing workforce shortages.
Goal of Turquoise Tables Is To Create Gathering Spot for Neighbors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Getting to know your neighbors may be as easy as getting a picnic table, painting it turquoise, and creating a neighborhood gathering spot in your front yard. Sounds a bit crazy, but according to David Burton, a University of Missouri Extension community development specialist, the turquoise table movement that began in 2018 is still going strong nationwide.
Mini-grants support projects, collaboration on Missouri food system challenges
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Three new University of Missouri Extension projects will help address Missouri food system challenges while encouraging collaboration across teams.
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Show-Me MO Success podcast: Tower Rock Stone Co. and Recovery Friendly Workplaces
Explore how Tower Rock Stone and Recovery Friendly Workplaces support employees in recovery on this episode of the Show Me MO Success podcast.
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MU Extension seeding rate trial looks at furrow-irrigated rice
Evaluating seeding rates in furrow-irrigated rice to improve yields and adapt to varying soil moisture conditions.
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MU rice cultivar trial shows stark differences in first year
First-year rice cultivar trials reveal big differences in yield and growth under flood and furrow irrigation in Missouri.
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Save money on fertilizer with soil tests
Learn how soil testing can help farmers apply fertilizer more precisely, cut costs and protect the environment.
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Annie's Project helps Ralls County woman navigate farm ownership
Jan Golian gained farm-management confidence and business skills through a women-focused ag program, helping her stay and thrive on her farm.
MU agronomist gives post-drought pasture renovation tips
Learn effective strategies for renovating drought-affected pastures, including no-till drilling, emergency forage options, and long-term forage solutions.
Proper hay storage, feeding methods reduce waste
CLEVER, Mo. –Due to poor storage and feeding methods, only about half of Missouri hay reaches the cow’s mouth, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Andy McCorkill. This leads to waste and reduced profits, especially as producers reset their herds post-drought. “Make sure your high-value hay gets in the mouth of an animal,” says McCorkill.
Extension specialist gives 4 O's for 'crazy' cows
Learn the 4 O's—open, old, ornery, other—to cull unproductive cows and protect herd profitability.
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Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recognizes 2022 winners
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors celebrated 2022 awardees: Tom Oelrichs, Ridge View Farm, Dave Drennan, and the late Sam and Ethel Messer.
'Sacrifice pastures' spare best cattle grazing pastures
STOCKTON, Mo. – So-called “sacrifice pastures” might be needed to help promote forage production the rest of this cattle grazing season, according to Patrick Davis, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist based in Stockton. “Cattle producers welcome the rain, but it leads to muddy pastures, and with limited forage resources following the drought, proper management is needed for optimum grazing the rest of the year,”…
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Annie's Project empowered Marion County farmer Amy Lehenbauer
PALMYRA, Mo. – Annie’s Project, a program offered by University of Missouri Extension for two decades, gave Amy Lehenbauer the confidence she needed to become active in the family farm. Lehenbauer is one of more than 19,000 women across the nation who completed the program during the past 20 years, says MU Extension agriculture business specialist Karisha Devlin.
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Show-Me MO Success podcast: Good Neighbor Day in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Quality of life is affected by the quality of the neighborhoods in which people live. In the latest episode of “Show-Me MO Success,” the University of Missouri’s Business and Community Extension podcast, listeners learn how the Neighborhood Leadership Academy helps community volunteers develop projects to improve their neighborhoods.
Avoid applying nitrogen to tall fescue pastures in spring
Reduce livestock loss and toxin risk by avoiding nitrogen fertilization on tall fescue pastures in spring; reserve fertilizing for fall.
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Cheap hay isn't cheap
Cheap hay can cost more in the long run due to poor quality, storage, and feeding practices.