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Hurry Up and Wait: Replanting Decisions for Pastures During Drought
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Drought can cause Missouri cattle producers to be concerned about pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.
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Nitrate in Drinking Water
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Nitrate contamination in drinking water poses health risks to infants and livestock, leading to conditions like methemoglobinemia.
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A Guide to the Common Forages and Weeds of Pastures
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available for purchase.
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Strip-Grazing Milo as a Low-Cost Winter Forage
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Learn how to utilize strip-grazing milo as a cost-effective winter forage option for livestock, reducing feed expenses and enhancing pasture management.
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Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals
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This guide provides weed identification and control information that turfgrass professionals can use to develop effective weed control programs.
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Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri
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Get custom service rates for fieldwork, planting, fertilizer, crop harvesting, hauling and heavy equipment activities from a survey of farmers, agribusinesses and contractors.
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Groundwater Quality
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Learn how groundwater contamination happens, its effects on drinking water, and ways to protect this vital natural resource from pollution.
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Asian Chestnut Gall Wasp
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Learn about the gall wasp, its distribution and possible damage to trees.
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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Fertilizer Storage and Handling
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If stored safely in a secure location, fertilizers pose little danger to groundwater.
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Ice and Freeze Damage to Ornamental and Fruit Trees: Implications and Remediation
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Learn how ice and freeze events affect fruit and ornamental trees in the Midwest, with tips on identifying damage and supporting recovery.
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Turfgrass Disease Control
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Turfgrass disease is one of the serious reasons for injury and death to grasses. An accurate diagnosis of the problem is essential to any control program.
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State and EPA Regulations for Domestic Wastewater Sludge and Biosolids
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Learn about Missouri and federal regulations for use and disposal of domestic wastewater sludge and biosolids in this guide.
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Understanding Your Water Test Report
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This guide helps private well owners interpret water test results, identify potential contaminants, and determine appropriate treatment options.
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High Tunnel Melon and Watermelon Production, Page 06
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The dry, humid and dense plant growth within a high tunnel is optimal for development of powdery mildew.
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Steps in Fertilizing Garden Soil: Vegetables and Annual Flowers
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Learn how to test soil, apply fertilizers, and maintain nutrient levels for healthy vegetable and flower gardens.
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High Tunnel Melon and Watermelon Production, Page 09
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Whiteflies are small, soft-bodied insects with wings covered with white, powdery wax that damage plants by sucking the sap and transmitting harmful viruses.
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Making and Using Compost
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Making compost transforms garden waste into a nutrient-rich soil conditioner, enhancing soil structure and fertility while reducing landfill use.
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Budding
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Budding is a grafting technique where a single bud is inserted into a plant stock, used to propagate fruit trees and ornamental plants. The best time is fall.
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Growing Azaleas and Rhododendrons
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Discover essential tips for selecting, planting, and caring for azaleas and rhododendrons in Missouri's challenging climate.
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High Tunnel Melon and Watermelon Production, Page 04
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Bacterial wilt is a serious disease of melons that is transmitted by spotted and striped cucumber beetles that feed on melon foliage.
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High Tunnel Melon and Watermelon Production, Page 07
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Spider mites are small, oval-shaped arthropods that can be found on the underside of leaves, where they congregate and suck sap from the plant.
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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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High Tunnel Melon and Watermelon Production, Page 10
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Find sources of melon and watermelon seeds
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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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Selecting Landscape Plants: Uncommon Trees for Specimen Plantings
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Check out some uncommon landscape trees that have a good chance for survival in the Missouri climate.