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Gardening in the Shade, Page 03
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Discover shade-tolerant deciduous shrubs like arrowwood viburnum, bottlebrush buckeye, and oakleaf hydrangea to enhance your shaded garden spaces.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 06
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Discover plants that thrive in low-light conditions and learn how to enhance your shaded garden with suitable selections and care tips.
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Growing Black Walnut for Nut Production: Orchard Establishment and Early Management
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Eastern black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) produce high-valued hardwood products and distinctively flavored, highly nutritious, edible kernels.
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Black Cutworm in Missouri
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Black cutworm larvae damage seedlings by cutting stems at night, causing stand loss in crops like corn, soybeans, and cotton.
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Blister Beetle Management in Alfalfa
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Blister beetles in alfalfa pose a serious risk to livestock due to cantharidin toxicity, especially during summer harvests. Learn how to manage infestations.
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Corn Earworm in Missouri
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Learn about corn earworm's impact on Missouri crops, its life cycle, and management strategies to protect yields from this pervasive pest.
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European Corn Borer: A Multiple-Crop Pest in Missouri
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Learn how the European corn borer affects crops like corn, cotton, and grain sorghum in Missouri. Explore its lifecycle, damage, and management strategies.
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Southwestern Corn Borer Management in Missouri
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This guide outlines the life cycle, damage patterns, and management strategies for the southwestern corn borer in Missouri.
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Seedcorn Maggot
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Learn how to identify and prevent seedcorn maggot infestations in crops like corn and soybeans, which can damage seeds and reduce yields.
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Grasshopper Control in Missouri Forage Crops and Pastures
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Protect forage crops and pastures from grasshopper damage with early detection and control strategies tailored for Missouri's conditions.
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Building and Using Hotbeds and Cold Frames
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A coldframe is a protected plant bed & a hot bed is basically a heated coldframe. Visit our site to learn about Building and Using Hotbeds and Cold Frames.
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Pruning Ornamental Shrubs
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Learn effective techniques for pruning ornamental shrubs, including timing, tool selection, and maintenance tips to promote healthy plant growth.
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Making and Using Compost
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Making compost transforms garden waste into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner, enhancing soil structure and fertility while reducing landfill use.
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Short-Term Operating Plan for Farms and Ranches
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Download a short-term operating plan workbook you can use to prepare your farm or ranch for operating if decision makers are unable to make short-term choices.
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Clarifying Roles in Family Farm Businesses
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Strong family businesses communicate to separate their family roles and expectations from business roles. Read about common family business conflicts and find steps to address tension in this publication.
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Pricing Corn Silage
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Learn how to price corn silage whether it's in the field or delivered to storage or the feed bunk, and see how drought can damage a corn silage crop.
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Drought-Related Issues in Forage, Silage and Baleage
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Get answers to questions about how to feed livestock during drought. Read about nitrate toxicity, corn silage and baleage, forage grazing and feeding hay.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 4 (July/August)
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Ensure safe food preservation with expert advice on testing canner gauges, preserving zucchini, and freezing summer squash for later use.
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Growing Azaleas and Rhododendrons
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Discover essential tips for selecting, planting, and caring for azaleas and rhododendrons in Missouri's challenging climate.
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Flowering Perennials: Characteristics and Culture
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Flowering perennials persist from year to year and are suitable in a flower border shared with annual plants or grouped in special plantings. Learn about some major perennials and their important characteristics and cultural preferences in this guide.
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Spring Flowering Bulbs: Daffodils
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Daffodils are vibrant, low-maintenance spring flowers that thrive in well-drained soil and sunlight, offering lasting garden beauty.
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Summer Flowering Bulbs: Gladiolus
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Gladiolus, commonly known as 'glads,' are prized for their vibrant colors and are ideal for cut flower arrangements.