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Managing Manure on Alfalfa Hay
New
Alfalfa is a high-quality, high-yielding, cool-season forage that can be profitably marketed as hay. Alfalfa is a desirable crop for manure applications because:
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Fertilizing Shade Trees
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The main reason for fertilizing shade trees is to maintain vigor so that plants will be able to resist environmental stresses & pests. Visit our site.
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Navicular Disease in Horses
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Smooth Bromegrass
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Smooth bromegrass makes for excellent quality hay. Visit our website today to learn more about smooth bromegrass.
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Tall Fescue Toxicosis
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Tall fescue is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. Visit our site to learn about Tall Fescue Toxicosis.
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How to Prevent Electrical Accidents
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Electricity, one of the most versatile and widely used power sources, is used extensively on almost every farm. Farmers are so familiar with electricity that they may take electrical safety for granted. When this happens, accidents often follow. Get tips for electrical safety in this guide.
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Child Abuse and Neglect
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All-Terrain Vehicles
Revised
Since their introduction, the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has increased dramatically each year. In addition to widespread recreational use, the agricultural sector has realized the value of the ATV as a workhorse. Unfortunately, fatalities and injuries involving ATVs are occurring at an alarming rate. Many of these accidents could have been prevented by knowing and following a few steps for safe ATV use.
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Pine Wilt: A Fatal Disease of Exotic Pines in the Midwest
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Pine wilt has killed so many Scots pine trees in the Midwest that extension specialists no longer recommend planting it in the area. Learn what causes pine wilt, how it spreads and what you can do to manage it in this full-color guide from University of M
Soybean Pest Management: Bean Leaf Beetle
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Facts at a glanceThere are two generations of bean leaf beetle per year in Missouri.Both larvae and adults are soybean pests.
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Hessian Fly Management on Wheat
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Facts at a glanceHessian fly adults are small and mosquito-like in appearance.Annually, there are two generations (fall and spring); the fall generation is more important economically.Look for the larvae and puparia (called flaxseed) between the leaf sheath and stem base.Use of the fly-free planting date
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Soybean Pest Management: Stink Bugs
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In Missouri, the green stink bug, Acrosternum hilare (Say), and brown stink bugs, Euschistus spp., commonly infest soybean fields. Learn how to identify them and the damage they cause, how to scout for them, and how to manage them in this guide.
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Annual Lespedeza
Reviewed
Annual lespedeza is an acid-tolerant, drought-resistant, summer annual legume useful for pasture, hay & soil improvement. Visit our website to learn more.
Sorghum Midge in Missouri
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Facts at a glanceThe sorghum midge has several generations each year because of its short life cycle (14 to 16 days).Damaged seed heads are pinkish, appear blasted, and have undeveloped seeds.Begin scouting fields once sorghum starts to pollinate.Grain sorghum is less susceptible to injury if blooming is
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Liming Missouri Soils
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