

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 6 (November/December)
New
Learn how to safely preserve foods for the holidays, including tips on canning, pickling, and handling home-processed gifts for safe consumption.

Tiger Card (Bundle of 50)
Reviewed $26
This promotional piece is intended for Family Nutrition Education Program employees to use as needed.

Three Types of Farm Meetings to Strengthen the Business and Start a Farm Transition Plan
New
Use operating, business and family council meetings to build a culture of communication and inclusive decision-making in your family business.

Crop-Share Leases in Missouri
Revised
Producers expand their base of operations by purchasing or renting additional land. The three most common types of farmland lease agreements in Missouri are cash rentals, flexible-cash leases and crop-share leases. This guide presents information on crop-share leases.

Integrating Agroforestry Practices for Wildlife Habitat
Revised
Learn how to incorporate management of trees, shrubs and grasses with your current farm practices to benefit white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, waterfowl and mourning doves.


Nutrient Bar Graph Cards
New $30
Explore over 40 colorful nutrient bar graph cards to compare daily values of key nutrients in various foods, aiding effective nutrition education.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 04
Reviewed
Ascochyta leaf blight results in the rapid development of large irregularly shaped, straw-colored patches on Kentucky bluegrass and occasionally on tall fescue and perennial ryegrass during the summer. Because Ascochyta spp. are primarily foliar pathogens, diseased turfgrass usually recovers relatively quickly.

Establishment and Care of Zoysiagrass Lawns
Reviewed
Guide to establishing and maintaining zoysiagrass lawns, covering planting methods, soil prep, and care tips for a healthy, low-maintenance turf.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 07
Reviewed
Dead spot is a disease of new sand-based bentgrass greens or renovated greens where methyl bromide was used in the renovation. The disease first occurs one to four years after construction or renovation, gradually disappearing one to three years after its first occurrence.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 10
Reviewed
Fairy ring is caused by more than 60 basidiomycete fungi, including those producing the familiar puffballs and toadstools. The rings result from the activities of these fungi growing radially through the thatch or soil, rather than from a direct parasitic relationship with the turfgrass.

Natural Lawn Care
Reviewed
Learn lawn care practices that promote soil health, reduce the need for synthetic products, and improve water quality for a healthier, eco-friendly lawn.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 13
Reviewed
Large patch is a cool-season disease of warm-season grasses. Symptoms are most common when these grasses are either entering or coming out of dormancy.

Bermudagrass for Athletic Fields
Reviewed
Bermudagrass offers a durable turf solution for athletic fields facing challenges with cool-season grasses due to limited irrigation and heavy use.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 16
Reviewed
Necrotic ring spot is a destructive disease of Kentucky bluegrass, but may also occur on red fescue and annual bluegrass. The disease is particularly damaging to bluegrass.

Biology and Management of Common Ragweed
Reviewed
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Biology and Management of Horseweed
Reviewed
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 19
Reviewed
Spring dead spot is a destructive disease of common bermudagrass and bermudagrass hybrids throughout the northern range of its adaptation in the U.S.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 22
Reviewed
Yellow patch is a cool-season disease that occurs on bentgrass and annual bluegrass putting greens and sometimes on higher-gut Kentucky bluegrass.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 02
Reviewed
Learn to diagnose turfgrass diseases by identifying host plants, assessing environmental conditions, and observing damage patterns for effective management.

Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Establishment and Renovation
Reviewed
Learn how to successfully establish or renovate cool-season grass lawns with proper soil preparation, seeding techniques, and essential fertilization steps.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 05
Reviewed
Brown patch is a sheath- and leaf-blighting summer disease that is common on tall fescue and bentgrass. It is particularly severe on tall fescue. With increased use of tall fescue in urban and commercial landscapes, brown patch has become a significant management problem.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 08
Reviewed
Learn to identify and manage dollar spot, a common turfgrass disease affecting bentgrass and bluegrass, with symptoms, conditions, and control methods.

Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light
Reviewed
Learn how to establish and maintain healthy lawns in shaded areas, including grass selection, tree pruning, and proper lawn care techniques.

Identification and Management of Turfgrass Diseases, Page 11
Reviewed
Gray leaf spot, also called blast, occurs in most areas of the country where perennial ryegrass is grown. Disease development is sporadic with little or no disease development in some years. Nevertheless, the potential destructiveness of gray leaf spot forces many turfgrass managers to apply preventive fungicide applications every year.