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Tree Pests: Thousand Cankers Disease - Page 3
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Where TCD has been found
Thousand cankers disease occurs in nine western and five eastern states (shaded pink); the year in which the disease was confirmed is noted. Since 2010, TCD has been confirmed in Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
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Tree Pests: Thousand Cankers Disease - Page 6
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Slow the spread of TCD
You can help minimize the chances of spreading TCD by following these steps:
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Tree Pests: Asian Longhorned Beetle
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The invasive Asian longhorned beetle can destroy millions of acres of hardwoods. Learn how to stop the spread and why it is vital to keep it out of Missouri.
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Tree Pests: Asian Longhorned Beetle - Page 4
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ALB quarantine information
Currently, there are no interior or exterior ALB quarantines for the state of Missouri.
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Determining Timber Cost Basis
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Large Shelf Talkers (Spanish)
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Small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program, help your Spanish-speaking customers make healthier choices by posting these shelf talkers on how to select and store various healthy products. Download, print and hang!
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Wheat Silage for Beef Cattle
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Learn how to effectively use wheat silage for beef cattle, including optimal harvest timing and moisture levels for improved feed quality.
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Care of Newly Purchased Feeder Cattle
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Essential strategies for handling newly purchased feeder cattle, emphasizing stress reduction, health monitoring, and performance optimization.
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Elderberry Rust
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Elderberry rust is a fungal disease affecting elderberry and sedge plants in the eastern U.S., reducing fruit yield and plant growth.
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Water Source Development for Irrigation Systems
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This guide helps producers assess irrigation feasibility by evaluating water sources, legal considerations, and estimating storage needs.
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Autumn Colors
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Discover the science behind vibrant autumn colors in Missouri, including factors influencing leaf pigmentation and the best scenic drives for fall foliage.
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The System Concept of Beef Production: BIF Fact Sheet
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The systems concept of beef production incorporates an awareness that there is more to consider in a beef cattle enterprise than simply the level of production. What is most important is the overall efficiency of the enterprise.
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Vitamins for Beef Cattle
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Ensure beef cattle health by understanding the roles and requirements of vitamins A, D, and E, including deficiency signs and dietary sources.
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Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle
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Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements to remain healthy. Visit our site to learn about Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle.
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Insects
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Explore insects' roles in nature as pollinators, environmental indicators, predators, and pests in this Master Pollinator Steward guide.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Poster — We Stock Healthy (14 x 20 inches)
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Retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program can use this poster to let customers know the store is stocking healthy foods. Visit this page for a free download and more information.
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Control of Anaplasmosis in Missouri
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Learn how anaplasmosis affects cattle, how it's spread, and ways to manage and prevent this disease to reduce herd loss and economic damage.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Sign — Free Fruit for Kids
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Small food retailers, encourage healthy eating by offering a free piece of fruit to children to eat while the adult with them shops. And offer more healthy food options with the help of this and other Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resources.
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Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Leader’s Guide
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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Loyalty Card — Milk
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Reward customers for buying skim or 1% milk. This loyalty card, which encourages healthy food purchases, was created for small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program. Download, print, cut, distribute and punch on each use.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Shelf Talkers
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Small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program, help your customers make the healthier choice by posting these shelf talkers to educate them on how to select and store various healthy products. Download, print and hang!
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Creating a Healthy End Cap in Your Store
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End caps are a prime piece of real estate in a store. They serve two purposes: to highlight products and to boost sales. Be sure to use them to do both for your healthy food items to support your store’s Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy efforts.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Community Partner Resource — Taste Test Tips
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Taste tests give customers a chance to try a new product or produce item before buying it. Learn how to use this marketing strategy to increase sales and introduce new healthy products with the help of this Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resource.
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Starting a Fire in a Wood Stove
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Starting a fire in a wood stove can be difficult compared to starting a fire in a furnace. Visit our site to learn about starting a fire in a wood stove.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Employee Guide
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This Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resource introduces employees of participating stores to the program, which aims to create healthier communities by encouraging stores to offer more healthy foods, working to build demand and providing nutrition education.