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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 06
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Discover the characteristics, growth habits, and management practices for prairiegrass (Bromus wildenowii Kunth) in dairy grazing systems.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 09
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Discover the benefits of Smooth bromegrass for dairy grazing, including its growth habits, adaptability, and tips for optimal management.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 12
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Explore tips on selecting and managing bermudagrass for dairy grazing. Learn about its growth habits, yield, and care for optimal forage production.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 15
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Crabgrass is a high-quality, warm-season forage that thrives in various conditions, offering valuable nutrition for livestock.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 18
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Learn about Old World bluestems, such as Caucasian bluestem, their characteristics, adaptation, and management practices for optimal forage production.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 21
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Switchgrass is a hardy, warm-season grass ideal for pastures and hay. It thrives in Missouri soils and provides quality grazing when managed properly.
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass have been reintroduced successfully across Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Grafting
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Grafting is the act of joining two plants together and is a way to change a large tree from an old to a new variety. Visit our site to learn more.
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Budding
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Budding is a method of grafting in which the scion (upper portion of the graft) is a single bud rather than a piece of stem or twig. Many of the same conditions and materials used for other forms of grafting also apply to budding
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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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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: Bearing Years Management
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Once your black walnut orchard is established and begins bearing, the goals for caring and maintaining the orchard will evolve as the trees continue to mature and yields increase. This guide outlines the steps and operations required to care for bearing and mature black walnut orchards.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 04
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Explore shade-tolerant evergreens like American holly, Canada hemlock, and Japanese holly, ideal for adding year-round interest to your shaded garden.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 07
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Discover shade-tolerant perennials like astilbe, hosta, and bleedingheart to enhance your garden's beauty. Learn how spring-flowering bulbs thrive under trees.
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Burgundy Black Truffle Cultivation in an Agroforestry Practice
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is intended for distribution as a downloadable PDF.
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Gardening in the Shade
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Many gardeners view shade as a challenging situation for growing plants. While some plants do not grow well in low light, numerous others thrive under these conditions. The key is to discover which ones are adapted to the conditions in your yard or garden.
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Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri
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White-tailed deer are susceptible to a variety of issues. Visit our site to learn about Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 02
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Learn about these shade-tolerant annual flowers: Ageratum, Flossflower; Begonia, tuberous; Begonia, wax leaf; Browallia; Coleus; Flowering tobacco; Foxglove; Impatiens; Lobelia; Pansy; and Wishbone flower.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 05
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Learn about these shade-tolerant grasses: Bottlebrush grass; Hakonegrass; Maiden grass, Silver grass; Sedge; Soft rush; Tufted hairgrass; and Woodrush.
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Gardening in the Shade, Page 08
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Learn about these shade-tolerant understory trees: American hophornbeam, Ironwood; American hornbeam, Blue beech, Ironwood; Carolina silverbell; Flowering dogwood; Kousa dogwood; Ohio buckeye; Pagoda dogwood; Serviceberry, Juneberry; and Sourwood, Lily-of-the-Valley Tree.
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Southwestern Corn Borer Management in Missouri
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Facts at a glanceEconomic damage can occur during the whorl and tasseling stages of corn.Scouting should begin in June and continue through peak moth activity (July and August).Larval girdling damage (from late August until early October) can cause plants to lodge.Timely and thorough application of insec
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Seedcorn Maggot
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Facts at a glance Adults (flies) become active at low temperatures (mid-40s F). Adult females are highly attracted to fields with moist soils high in organic matter or decomposing residues (animal manure or plants). The larvae or maggots burrow into the seeds of several crops (e.g., corn, soybeans), damage
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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.