The following publications cover topics related to Commercial Horticulture. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Home Fruit Production: Peach and Nectarine Culture
Revised
This guide offers practical advice on selecting, planting, and maintaining peach and nectarine trees for optimal fruit production.
Boxelder Bug
Reviewed
Missouri Farm Labor Guide
Revised
Learn good human resource practices related to employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and termination that your farm or agribusiness can use.
Controlling Voles in Horticulture Plantings and Orchards in Missouri
Reviewed
Learn to manage vole damage in Missouri's horticultural plantings and orchards with effective control strategies for these small mammals.
Using NRCS Technical and Financial Assistance for Agroforestry and Woody Crop Establishment Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Revised
Learn how to access EQIP technical and financial assistance for alley cropping, multistory cropping, riparian buffer, silvopasture and windbreak practices.
Caring for Flooded Lawns
Reviewed
Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers
Reviewed
Yard waste is valuable landscape resource. Visit our site for our Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers resource.
Calibrating Sprayers and Spreaders for Athletic Fields and Golf Courses
Reviewed
Guidance on accurately calibrating sprayers and spreaders for effective turf pest control on athletic fields and golf courses.
Home Fruit Production: Grape Culture
Reviewed
This publication provides comprehensive guidance on grape cultivation, including cultivar selection, planting, and care practices.
Managing Nematodes in Gardens
Reviewed
Pollinating Fruit Crops
Reviewed
Growing Pecans in Missouri
Revised
Pecan is a large, beautiful tree that produces bountiful crops of delicious nuts. Visit our site to learn about Growing Pecans in Missouri.
Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Revised
Learn about federal and Missouri pesticide rules, and see the steps to take to become a pesticide applicator and keep good records of when you use pesticides.
Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions
Revised
Learn what makes a farmers market successful and feasible. Get tips about how to start or improve a market to make local food available in your community.
Taking Plant Cuttings
New
Grow new plants with cuttings from existing ones. Learn how to take a cutting and create an environment in which it can develop roots in this 2-page guide.
Agricultural Owners, Family Labor and the Worker Protection Standard
Revised
Find out what the EPA’s Worker Protection Standard requires of family-owned agricultural establishments to keep your family safe from pesticide exposure.
Sampling Safely at Farmers Markets — Fact Sheet
Reviewed
Read this to understand sampling regulations at farmers markets. Learn how to establish and estimate costs for handwash stations and washing and sanitizing stations.
How to Freeze Fruits
Reviewed
Learn how to freeze fruits effectively, including tips on preparation, preventing darkening, and approximate yields for various fruits.
How to Can Fresh Vegetables
Revised
Learn to safely can fresh vegetables in this research-based guide. Recommended pressure canner process times are provided.
How to Freeze Vegetables
Reviewed
From blanching, cooling and freezing to thawing and using, learn how to safely freeze vegetables — asparagus, beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, corn, herbs, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and more — in this MU Extension guide.
Freezing Basics
Reviewed
Learn how to freeze food safely, preserve flavor and texture, and avoid common mistakes for better long-term storage.
How to Dehydrate Foods
Revised
Learn how to dehydrate fruits and vegetables safely with tips on preparation, pretreatment, and storage for longer-lasting, quality results.
Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide
Revised
Learn the latest pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers in the Midwest in this guide.
Selling Strategies for Local Food Producers
Revised
Learn how farms can market local food directly to consumers by building relationships with buyers, discovering customer needs, providing quality service.