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Developing Effective Communications
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This publication explores the significance of effective communication in professional settings, detailing its processes and various definitions.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest
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Learn how to identify plants important to bobwhites in the Midwest so that you can critically evaluate the food and cover components of habitat on your land.
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Aging a Deer by Examining Its Jawbone
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Managing the age structure of bucks is considered very important for improving the quality of the deer herd. Visit our site to learn about aging a deer.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 49
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Annual smartweeds has abundant, swollen nodes where the leaf meets the stem. Leaves are simple, alternate and parallel-veined; most are lanceolate. Flower clusters are white or pink, and at maturity the plant yields large numbers of seeds.
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Soybean Rust, Page 3
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Pale yellow spots on young soybean leaves may signal downy mildew, favored by humid weather and temperatures between 68–72°F.
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Soybean Rust
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Learn the symptoms, development, and management strategies for soybean rust, a destructive disease caused by fungal pathogens that affects soybean crops.
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Soybean Rust, Page 6
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Soybean rust causes lesions on leaves, spreads via windborne spores, and thrives in humid conditions between 46–82°F. It can rapidly defoliate plants.
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Best Management Practices for Biosolids Land Application
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Land application of biosolids recycles nutrients, reduces pollution, and follows safety practices to protect soil, crops, and water.
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Nitrogen in the Plant
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Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions. Visit our website to learn about Nitrogen in the Plant.
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Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure
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Discover effective strategies for managing dairy manure to optimize nutrient recovery and enhance crop productivity through proper manure handling.
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Soybean Rust, Page 4
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Frogeye leaf spot causes small, circular lesions on soybean leaves. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and survives in infected residue and seed.
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Soybean Rust, Page 7
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These photos show the disease stages of soybean rust, which can be difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.
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Benefits and Risks of Biosolids
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Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.
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Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrification
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Nitrification converts ammonium to nitrate, which can leach into groundwater, posing health risks, especially for infants.
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Nitrogen in the Environment: Essential Plant Nutrients
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Nitrogen is essential for plant growth, but excessive nitrate from fertilizers can contaminate groundwater, posing health risks, especially to infants.
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Soybean Rust, Page 2
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Identify and manage bacterial pustule in soybeans with guidance on symptoms, weather conditions, and disease development to protect your crops.
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Soybean Rust, Page 5
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Identify and manage Septoria brown spot in soybeans with insights on symptoms, weather impact, and control strategies. Learn how to protect your crop.
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Soybean Rust, Page 8
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Compare soybean rust disease stages by looking at them side by side.
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Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrate Poisoning
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Infants are most at risk from nitrate-contaminated water, which can lead to serious health issues.
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Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri
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Manage grain sorghum diseases by planting resistant varieties, using quality seed, maintaining proper soil conditions, and implementing crop rotation.
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Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis
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Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.
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Using NRCS Technical and Financial Assistance for Agroforestry and Woody Crop Establishment Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
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Learn how to access EQIP technical and financial assistance for alley cropping, multistory cropping, riparian buffer, silvopasture and windbreak practices.
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Calibrating Sprayers and Spreaders for Athletic Fields and Golf Courses
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Guidance on accurately calibrating sprayers and spreaders for effective turf pest control on athletic fields and golf courses.
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Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers
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Yard waste is valuable landscape resource. Visit our site for our Grass Clippings, Compost and Mulch: Questions and Answers resource.
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“Don’t Bag It” Lawn Care
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Learn how to improve lawn health by recycling clippings, reducing thatch, and conserving resources with effective mowing and fertilizing techniques.