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ROLLA, Mo.— “It’s not rocket science.” The phrase is often used to assure people that something is simple and easy to understand. At the same time, it pushes the idea that actual rocket science is really hard—and certainly not for kids.
Aflatoxin is a term used to refer to a group of extremely toxic chemicals produced by two molds. Visit our site to learn about Aflatoxins in Corn.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that by the end of 2019, China’s total swine inventory will be down by 18%. Indeed, the USDA estimated that the Chinese sow inventory was down 12% at the start of 2019.
The Center for Food Safety and Public Health (CFSPH) has aggregated information about African swine fever (ASF), including pictures, factsheets, the US plan for foreign animal disease (FAD) response, and steps farms can take to minimize their risk related to biosecurity and international travel.
African swine fever (ASF) is a foreign animal disease (FAD) currently causing problems in China and other Asian countries. Learn more about what the disease looks like and why the USDA is taking steps to keep ASF out.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Just in time to brighten the dull, dreary days of winter, the National Garden Bureau has named African violet as its houseplant of the year for 2024.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Easter lily used for spring decorations can provide beauty and fragrance for another season.
ROCK PORT, Mo. – Historic flooding along the Missouri River in 2019 has left many still repairing damage this fall.Cold, snowy weather in early 2019 set the stage for significant flooding in northwestern Missouri as spring approached, said University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Pat…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – More than a dozen working professionals from the afterschool field and University of Missouri Extension recently completed training from The Fund Raising School at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, learning important fundraising principles and strategies for…
Ag Connection is published monthly for Central Missouri Region producers and is supported by University of Missouri Extension, the Commercial Agriculture program, the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
It's funny how we can be living through a situation or watch something unfold in front of our very eyes and one person can view it one way and another can see it totally different. If you think about it, this happens all the time at sporting events.
Multistate farm lease information designed to help landowners and land operators discuss and resolve issues, provided by the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee.
Farm leases and other agreements, forms and publications written by North Central Farm Management Extension Committee members.
Thousands of materials on agricultural risk management, marketing, financial management, and more.
Business management - Farm Succession Planning, University of Minnesota - AG Transitions
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Agriculture workers are 20 times more likely than other workers to die from heat.Heat deaths are 100 percent preventable with water, rest and shade, says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.
COLUMBIA, Mo.– If you don’t work on a farm, a bin full of grain may not look dangerous. But farmworkers who go inside grain bins can quickly find themselves literally in over their heads. The results can be deadly: Over the last 50 years, hundreds in the U.S.
Sites for Missouri weather resources.
ST. ELIZABETH, Mo. – Despite 26 surgeries, 47-year-old Blaine Kemna farms every day.He remains an independent farmer and works with the Missouri AgrAbility Project and its partners.
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.
Serves farmers with disabilities, providing practical education and on-the-farm assistance to promote agricultural and rural independence.
FORISTELL, Mo. — Even the smallest of farm chores is a chore for Kim DaWaulter of Foristell.DaWaulter needs a scooter to move around her small farm. Multiple sclerosis has weakened her legs, but not her desire to farm since 1988. She carries out her labor of love without complaint.
BETHEL, Mo –Chris Allen wanted out of the bed. He argued with hospital staff that he needed to go home to harvest crops, feed cattle and cut firewood to heat his farmhouse.
NEW FRANKLIN, Mo. – Zane Volkmann always wanted to be a horse trainer.A serious accident weeks before his senior year of high school slowed his gait, but it didn’t throw him.He cinched up his saddle and began the ride of his life. “You just pick your lip up off the ground and go ride,” he said.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – All medicine has side effects.Even minor side effects can be deadly for farmers, says Kelly Cochran of the Missouri AgrAbility Project’s Pharm to Farm program.
Biogas Production - University Resources - Agricultural Anaerobic Digesters: Design and Operation, Penn State
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Extension Pesticide Training Team
Agricultural Business and Policy Extension serves rural Missouri by helping farms, agribusinesses and communities understand their opportunities and challenges to make informed decisions.
Farmers and agribusinesses, learn about commodity exchange markets and contract specifications for selected farm commodities common to Missouri in this guide.
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Employment Taxes - (Circular A), Agricultural Employer's Tax Guide For use in 2019, Publication 51
Voice communications are impossible in certain agricultural situations due to distance and noise. For this reason, standard Agricultural Hand Signals have been developed for farm machinery operators by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Hand signals can prevent accidents and save time…
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Labor Laws - Office of the chief economist
Find out what the EPA’s Worker Protection Standard requires of family-owned agricultural establishments to keep your family safe from pesticide exposure.
This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.
Missouri pesticide applicators, prepare for the Category 1A, Agricultural Plant Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture with the help of this manual from University of Missouri Extension.
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Learn how many tons of greenhouse gas emissions U.S. crop and livestock farms emit. These estimates impact climate change and carbon sequestration policy.
Missouri farms and ranches must have a safety and health program that complies with OSHA rules, regulations and standards if they have employees. Read this FAQ for details.
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Income Taxes
Learn more at this site about free online training focusing on agricultural safety and health, available to AgriSafe nonmembers as well as members.
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Use this web-based tool to generate a report describing the physical, demographic and environmental characteristics of a selected land parcel and its surroundings.
Biogas Production - Agency Resources - AgSTAR: Biogas Recovery in the Agriculture Sector, EPA
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Businesses that do not consider using AI will fall behind those that do. Businesses without an AI approach will become less and less competitive.” This was the message from Chi-Ren Shyu, director of the University of Missouri MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you have the sniffles or a bad infection, a visit to your doctor can usually put things right. Plants can get sick too and the University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic is where you can turn for help.
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Center for the Study of Aging
This course is intended to teach emergency responders how to perform initial site characterization and air monitoring tasks on emergency scenes. This is a common task for fire department engine companies and other first arriving resources when responding to carbon monoxide alarms and other…
Hank StelzerForestry State SpecialistSchool of Natural Resources
This Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting course meets or exceeds FAA requirements for live-fire drill as listed in FAR 139.319(j)(3). The Mobile Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Trainer(opens in new window) with the 1,300-square-foot fuel spill simulator can be used at Index A and B airports annually.…
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Airport firefighters, airport driver operators, and airport crew chiefs will use this text to meet the most current NFPA, FARs and ICAO requirements. This manual provides the information firefighters need to effectively perform the tasks for aircraft rescue and fire fighting and to complete airport…
Note: This training does not involve live fire.
This eight-hour course is designed to meet NFPA 405, Standard for Recurring Proficiency of Airport Fire-Fighting Services, 2010 Edition and 14 CFR Part 139, Certification of Airports. Throughout the course students will participate in various classroom activities and case studies to reinforce the…
This course is designed for Airport Managers and Airport Operations Supervisors to function within the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for an aircraft incident/accident on or off their airport.
Alfalfa is the most productive legume for Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more about Alfalfa.
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when producing alfalfa baleage as a forage crop on Missouri farms.
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when planting and establishing alfalfa as a forage crop in Missouri.
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance and market alfalfa sold as small hay bales in Missouri. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.
Alianzas facilitates and promotes effective intercultural communication and forms alliances with MU Extension and its specialists, the Latinx residents and the larger community of our great state of Missouri.
Building bridges between MU Extension & the Latinx Community - Learn how to bridge cultural differences in your community.