COLUMBIA, Mo. - With spring and warmer weather soon drawing children outdoors, it is a good time for farmers and rural landowners to check abandoned wells.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension researchers invite Missouri landowners, farmers, ranchers and hunters to participate in the 2024 Missouri Cash Rental Rate Survey to inform land value trends and aid decision-making.
If you're leasing property for hunting, then learn about lease arrangement options, prices or rates to charge, liability, and how to write a contract.
David H. Trinklein
Horticulture State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences
Good landscape design makes the space useful. Is your front yard landscape inviting? Does it direct guests to your door? Learn the basic principles of designing a landscape and get tips on planning yours in this illustrated guide from MU Extension.
Large Area Search Team Training (L.A.S.T.) covers searching large areas quickly and utilizing all of the latest technologies available.
Accidents involving semi-trailers and other large vehicles call for specialized knowledge and skills on the part of emergency responders. This course is designed for emergency response personnel who have technician-level training as well as prior experience in vehicle extrication.
JACKSON, Mo. – As traditional gardening season takes a bow, lasagna gardening makes a grand entrance. Lasagna gardening is no-till, no-dig gardening that uses materials typically thrown away such as kitchen and yard waste, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nothing connects neighbors like food, and apparently, nothing says love like lasagna.
Karen Harris of Springfield is the area volunteer coordinator for a neighboring movement known as Lasagna Love.
Low-quality hay abounds this year due to weather-delayed harvests and the leaching of nutrients by the rain.
A budgeting tool to estimate economic costs and returns of 50 doe, spring kidding flock (March
and April) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in July/August.
A budgeting tool to estimate economic costs and returns of a 50 ewe, spring lambing flock (March/
April) with lambs marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in July/August.
Reviewed by Mary KroeningDivision of Plant Sciences
HOUSTON, Mo. – Laundry packets offer loads of temptation for curious children.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Law Enforcement Training Academy successfully graduated 25 students this spring. The graduates earned peace officer certification as well as certification in 12 other topic areas.
Eliminate the guesswork of providing nutrients for plant growth and avoid potentially environmentally harmful fertilizer applications by having your home lawn and garden soil tested. Learn the methods used by the MU Soil and Plant Testing in this guide.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Exhibits in the third annual Lawn Art With Neighbors (LAWN) community arts program have popped up in Greene County and will be displayed April 23 - May 8, 2022.
This year's "museum without walls" has addresses for 32 displays, including a couple of neighborhood art projects.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Along with the invigorating energy of Spring, Lawn Art With Neighbors (LAWN) is popping up near you from April 23 to May 8, 2022, with front lawn art created by your neighbors throughout Greene County.
Think of it as a museum without walls says Deidre Argyle, an art professor…
Karla Deaver, county engagement specialist in 4-H youth development for MU Extension in Lawrence County, is doing daily story times on her YouTube channel and the county extension center’s Facebook page, reading b
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The wreath that Payton, age 12, and Aria Duwe, 9, will lay on their great-grandfather’s grave is just one of thousands that Lawrence County 4-H’ers plan to leave at the Springfield National Cemetery during this year’s Wreaths for Warriors ceremony 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
The economic shock from the coronavirus is something we have not experienced in recent memory. The sudden stoppage of the economy makes it difficult to remember that until March one of the primary concerns for many business owners was finding a workforce to meet their needs.
This curriculum covers all nine chapters of Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, Second Edition. It equips instructors with valuable resources that are easy to customize and are up to date on all the latest practices.
This manual addresses various supervisory and leadership positions of wildland firefighting outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinators Group (NWCG). Chapters 1–5 are an excellent tool for any current or future leader in fire service. Chapters 6–9 deal with the situational and tactical processes…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – At a community movie night in the West End neighborhood in St. Louis, Lisa Potts was alarmed at how many cars were speeding and running stop signs along Hamilton Avenue, the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare.
This course presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment.
This course provides the supervisor with the knowledge and skills to perform successfully in the fire and Emergency Medical Services environments.
This course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- People who are afraid to commit to anything drift through life. Those who make commitments and honor them gain favor and a good reputation, accomplish their goals and reap the rewards, according to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension…
Most coaches have a pre-game plan. For example, Coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs has his first 15 players of the game planned out before the kickoff.
Then as the game unfolds there are always surprises. Then comes the mid-point of the game.
Halftime is where the real genius of coaches…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In September of 1914, Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton set out on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, intending to be the first man to traverse the Antarctic continent.
Is your department on the path to a LODD? This compelling presentation by the National Fallen Firefighter Foundations examines the root causes of LODD’s and the role of Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Knowledge as it influences the end result.
Reviewed by Christopher J. Starbuck
Division of Plant Sciences
Leaf scorch is a noninfectious condition caused by an unfavorable environment. There is no chemical control for leaf scorch, so the most effective defense is good management.
Your focus often determines the type of leader that you are. According to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension, our communities need more positive leaders.
It often begins with the issue of your focus.
Insuring Your Dairy Margins - Workbook, Learning to Insure
Your Dairy Margins Regional Workshops, December 2‐6, 2013
This material is based upon work supported by the USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20032.
HANNIBAL, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agribusiness specialist Karisha Devlin urged northeastern Missouri agriculture lenders to encourage written agreements between landowners and renters during a recent agricultural lender seminar at Fiddlestiks restaurant in Hannibal.
Leasing land to develop utility-scale solar energy farms is becoming more common in Missouri. Learn what landowners should consider before entering into utility-scale solar energy development land leases.
This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – What winter-weary heart is not thawed by the arrival of sunshine-yellow daffodils and colorful tulips? Unfortunately, once their blooms fade, these harbingers of spring are often relegated to afterthoughts, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
KINGSTON, Mo. – The “Leave the Leaves” movement could just as easily be called “Save the Pollinators,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Manoj Chhetri.
Melvin BradleyDepartment of Animal Sciences
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Legal Considerations, Whole Farm -- Legal and Taxes, Iowa State University
STOCKTON, Mo.- Add legumes to grazing pastures to improve cattle performance and forage production, says University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist Patrick Davis.Frost-seed clovers and lespedeza now, Davis says. They grow well with cool-season grasses in Missouri and improve…
Add legumes to grazing pastures to improve cattle performance and forage production, says University of Missouri Extension Regional Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Frost-seed clovers and lespedeza now. They grow well with cool season grasses in Missouri and improve spring and summer…
KINGSTON, Mo. – He’s a different kind of dog for a different sort of farmer.Bruce Trammell hopes that dog soon will help him get up to speed on his farm.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Some perennials can suffer from too much of a good thing,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–There are a lot of vegetables out there for home gardeners in the Midwest to try beyond the standard offerings at the garden center, says a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.Marlin Bates suggests gardeners look into some of the lesser-known members of the…
Many of Americans grew up watching “Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood,” which first aired in February 1968 and ran for almost 900 episodes, until 2001. Reruns continue to be aired. That adds up to over 50 years of exposure to the gentle wisdom of Fred Rogers.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- If experience is a great teacher, then the 2007 ice storm that hit southwest Missouri taught us some valuable lessons. The storm left many families stranded indoors for a week or more without electricity and other modern conveniences.
Related video: How to use a moisture meter, youtube.com/watch?v=na4_yVBLIjYPERRYVILLE, Mo.
Are trees that have been felled by nature or landowners destined to rot — either where they lie or in a landfill? Joshua Clarkweiss says no. Clarkweiss, owner of Full Circle Forest Products, a sustainability-focused sawmill in Rutledge, Missouri, turns those trees into custom construction lumber…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fall is the time to harvest, cure and store ornamental gourds, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
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Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
MARSHALL, Mo. – You’ve got your diploma in hand. Hopefully, you’ll have a paycheck in hand soon.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – March 2020 would have been the fifth year of Camp CaPow—College Access-Planning Our Way.
Lack of adequate light can harm your plants. Visit our website today to learn best practices for lighting indoor houseplants.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A landmark study on “good neighbors” by State Farm (2015) found that a sense of community among neighbors is a constant desire across generations. But, the State Farm survey also showed that Millennials may not know exactly how to connect; while Baby Boomers are generally most…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – According to Greek mythology, the gods sent the goddess Iris to bring messages to mortals. Dressed in colorful robes, the golden-winged messenger traveled to earth on a rainbow.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you mention the word “lily” to most people, they’ll think of the Easter lily. Although an attractive potted plant, that pure white beauty struggles somewhat in Missouri’s climate if planted outdoors, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Adding poultry litter or nitrogen to toxic fescue pastures grows more grass, but also boosts toxins in the grass.
Peter C. ScharfDepartment of Agronomy
Broomsedge (or sagegrass) has been a steadily growing problem in southwest Missouri pastures for many years according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy field specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
Currently, the aquaculture program at LU focuses on the research of sunfish, because these fish are native species of the state and have been regarded as the promising aquaculture species in the North Central region.