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Weed management issues related to the flooding and wet conditions in Missouri
Obviously, our season so far has been one for the books. Our state climatologist Pat Guinan tells us that last month was the wettest May on record ever! We’ve been fielding a number of questions over the past several weeks related to the wet weather and how this affects our herbicides and weed management practices. In this article, we present a few brief thoughts that provide some answers to the most common questions we’ve been getting.
New tests by MU scientists will kill weed seeds before they become weeds
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Kill seeds before they become hard-to-kill weeds. That plan will be studied by Kevin Bradley with help from Missouri farmers.The University of Missouri Extension weed specialist plans research on crushing seeds before they hit the ground. That stops weeds competing with crops next season. Over time, that depletes soil seed banks.
New Region C training coordinator appointed at MU FRTI
Region C Training Coordinator: Aaron Bockhorst of Union, Missouri.
State Farm presents the Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant
State Farm's Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant awarded $60,000 to support emergency responder training in Missouri.
University of Missouri leads call for broadband
Editorial by Marshall Stewart, vice chancellor for extension and engagement and chief engagement officer for UM System.
Christine Tew: 4-H helped plant the seed for ‘growing my network’
Christine Tew"Home team" typically refers to a favorite sports team. But Christine Tew’s home team is made up of the people who root hardest for her.
Beth Snyder: A childhood passion to a successful business
Beth SynderAs kids we often respond to the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" with answers like a princess, an astronaut, or superhero. The reality 20 years later is almost never the same. However, for Beth Snyder, that is not the case.
Dicamba injury and insurance
Dicamba can harm neighboring plants, leading to third-party injury claims involving business liability insurance plans.
Third-party injury and federal crop insurance
Multi-peril crop insurance is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agencies. For row crop producers, the most common multi-peril crop policies purchased are revenue protection and yield protection. Both of these insurance products use the insured farmer’s actual yields in determining the level of indemnity, if any, to be paid.
Professional liability insurance
Perhaps the best-known type of professional liability insurance is malpractice insurance carried by medical professionals. Professional liability insurance carried by other professionals, such as accountants and architects, is frequently called errors and omissions insurance. Professional liability insurance is intended to covers lawsuits arising from professional services.
Wantland tops 2019 state 4-H dairy judging contest
Lila Wantland judged herself to the top of the senior division of the Missouri State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. The contest was held Aug. 17 at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Wantland was the high individual in the intermediate division of the state contest in 2018.
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Extension specialist offers tips to repair flood-damaged fields
Learn effective strategies to restore flood-damaged fields, including debris removal, erosion control, and soil management.
Water availability
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Impact of major weather events
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Wildlife population trends
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Five ways to help cows beat the summer heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As summer temperatures rise, dairy animals benefit from heat abatement, says Joe Zulovich, a University of Missouri Extension specialist in livestock housing systems.Lactating cows face the most risk from heat, says Zulovich. Dry cows and pre-weaned calves also fare better with heat abatement systems in place.Heat abatement systems are economically beneficial for dairy operations in hot, humid climates like Missouri’s…
Atrazine detects in surface water
Atrazine levels in Missouri surface water sometimes exceed EPA's 3 ppb limit but remain below harmful thresholds.
Farmer participation in conservation programs
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Precision ag tools
Discover how precision ag tools like sensors, drones, and GPS improve efficiency, cut costs, and boost yields for smarter farming.
Irrigation and water use efficiency
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Tillage practices
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Fertilizer usage and efficiency
Farmers are improving fertilizer efficiency, producing more crops per unit. Adoption of better nutrient management practices is increasing.
Chemical and pesticide use
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Biotechnology use and adoption of GE crops
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Cropping history
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report