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Learn about groundwater levels and find real-time data as well as general information on this Missouri Department of Natural Resources site.
ELKLAND, Mo. –Blueberry is singing the blues. There’s a new berry in town.Berry lovers might say “pretty is as pretty does” applies to the flavorful honeyberry. Easy-growing and easygoing, it grows well in a variety of soils, sun and shade. It resists disease and pests.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers.
Communities throughout the Missouri face challenges related to sustaining a health care workforce and providing health care. This publication highlights rural-urban differences in Missouri’s health outcomes, workforce and availability of care.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is taking applications from veterans for the third year of the Missouri Heroes to Hives program.
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Missouri Holstein Dezi is a moo-ver and a milker.The Lawrence County cow outperforms most of her regional counterparts, producing just short of three times as much milk per day, says University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Reagan Bluel.
Mizzou Weed Science graduate student Eric Oseland shares the status of Missouri marestail, or horseweed, populations and herbicide resistances. Eric earned second place at the 2018 North Central Weed Science Society meeting with this video he produced.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – All classes of Missouri land values grew steadily in the past year, according to the University of Missouri Extension’s annual survey of farmers, rural appraisers and agricultural lenders.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Parsons signed HB1738 on Friday, July 1, 2022, which includes language designating Missouri Good Neighbor Week starting on National Good Neighbor Day (Sept. 28) and continuing for six days.
Daryl D. BuchholzDepartment of AgronomyCan you get a ton's worth of agricultural limestone out of a ton of agricultural limestone? Probably not. The effectiveness of agricultural limestone depends on two factors:
Annual event held in Kirksville, Mo., that provides educational seminars on many livestock topics.
Beef producers will learn how to capture added value in marketing at the 19th annual Missouri Livestock Symposium, says Garry L. Mathes, chair of the event. The symposium is scheduled for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the William Matthew Middle School in Kirksville, Mo.
This guide is structured to help maple sugaring hobbyists navigate the process of growing their operation beyond a hobby and into a revenue-generating endeavor. It includes information on how to identify capacity and select trees to tap; technology and processing best practices; and tips from…
The Missouri Master Gardener Association is dedicated to preserving and supporting the Master Gardener program of the University of Missouri.
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This is a Self-Paced course.
The name you use when signing up for the course is the name printed on the certificate of completion.
This course provides a foundation in plant structure and function; soils and plant nutrition; plant propagation; fruits; vegetables; herbaceous and woody plants;…
Chapter 1 of the Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – During this National Volunteer Week, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall notes that volunteers across the state are the backbone of the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program.
The Missouri Master Naturalist program is a community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program for adults, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Extension.
Learn about the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of this statewide volunteer conservation program, this manual details certification, training and volunteer service requirements and offers operation and program marketing tips.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri Master Naturalists recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the program during a state conference in Columbia hosted by the Boone’s Lick Master Naturalist chapter.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong.
Provides real-time weather data from stations across Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Each year, Missouri 4-H sends representatives to the National 4-H Conference. In April 2023, Jake Bartlett of Platte County and Andrew Shelton of Barton County will travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in the pinnacle experience in 4-H Civic Engagement.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Two native Missouri grasses show promise in breaking down military explosives that contaminate soil and water at sites across the country, say University of Missouri and Lincoln University researchers.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – At the mid-way point of Good Neighbor Week in Missouri, organizers say they have already documented 57 acts of neighboring statewide impacting 4,650 Missourians.
The MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute, recognized by the State Emergency Management Agency as a training provider for NIMS ICS, created this matrix to show training needed to comply with the NIMS Integration Center 2016 guidance document.
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An association that aims to enhance and optimize opportunities for Missouri pork producers.
Weather - USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service
Missouri Field Office (Part of the Heartland Regional Field Office)
Go here to find a 2022 grazing school in your region.
Registered Apprenticeship is a highly flexible “earn while you learn” training model for employment that pays more as a worker (apprentice) reaches higher productivity levels. Registered Apprenticeship combines employer-driven job-related instruction with extensive on-the-job learning under the…
View these plans to learn how to use labor-saving robotic milking systems and confinement housing to improve cow comfort and remove barriers for producing more milk.
Listings of sources of forestry products from the Missouri Forest Products Association.
This spring, five Missouri small businesses began the journey to grow beyond the second stage.
Through the Missouri Small Business Development Center’s (SBDC’s) Elevate program, these five business owners, at no cost to them, are gaining knowledge from various experts that most small-business…
Over the past two years, a group of 22 second-stage Missouri small businesses increased sales by $10.7 million, made capital investments of $8.2 million, and added 74 jobs.
The Missouri Small Business Development Centers received a $125,000 award for specialized training, business counseling and technical assistance for R&D-focused small businesses under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.
MISSOURI – The Missouri SBDC (Small Business Development Centers) was awarded $125,000 for specialized training, business counseling, and technical assistance for research and development (R&D)-focused small businesses under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.
The Missouri SBDC offers personalized and extensive services from knowledgeable and helpful professionals focused on your business success.
This brief explores fast-growing companies during the past business cycle — a good launching point for considering which small businesses may be poised for growth. But 2020 jolted the economy, so owners also want to know how their industry is adapting.
Nyle C. Wollenhaupt and R. David HammerDepartment of AgronomyBruce W. ThompsonNatural Resources Conservation Service
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri native George Washington Carver was named the second member of the Missouri Soybean Center Hall of Fame during the third annual Soybean Symposium in April.“We can be proud that Missouri produced this great person. He was an agronomist with a mission,” said Bill Wiebold,…
Dedicated to improving Missouri soybean farmer profitability.
Research to explain Missouri’s soybean value chain: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats related to producing, transporting, processing, marketing
Learn about soybeans and their uses from this Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council website.
Missouri Soybeans flood resources page.
Results from Missouri specialty crop producers to help understand farming operations. Info on crops grown, sales, distribution outlets, operation size.
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Assistance resources from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.
Map of Missouri statewide agronomic assignments highlighted by the agronomists' coverage areas.
This document details characteristics of Missouri fire departments based on a statewide survey of Missouri fire services conducted in 2003.
Map of Missouri statewide horticulture assignments highlighted by the horticulturalists' coverage areas.
Are you a cattle producer that has a small number of cattle but wants to experience feeding cattle in the feedyard, evaluate your cattle’s feedyard performance, and determine whether your cattle meet certain targets at slaughter that influence their profitability? Then consider enrolling steers in…
Learn the procedures for this year’s Missouri Steer Feedout, an educational program through which cattle producers learn about the genetics and management of calves, gain experience feeding cattle, and more.
Enter a minimum of five steer calves born after Jan. 1, 2022, for $20 per head in the 2022 Missouri Steer Feedout, an educational program for cattle producers. Entry deadline is Oct. 10.
Tap into on-farm and field-scale research to obtain farm-specific data and information you can use to make decisions and evaluate best management practices while protecting your bottom line.
MO-SECA provides personalized coaching, professional development training and free resources to early childhood administrators across the state so they can effectively lead and operate sustainable, quality programs.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s seasons are getting warmer and wetter, especially winter and spring.For farmers, this means a longer growing season, wetter fields and potential for more plant diseases and insects.
This 60-page PDF from the Missouri Department of Conservation lists recommended trees for Missouri landscapes. It also describes how to select, buy, transport, plant and care for trees.
The MVGA promotes Missouri vegetable growers; educates them via newsletters, workshops and meetings; and offers an opportunity to make contacts, exchange ideas and information, and express their needs and concerns about the industry.
MVMA serves members, promotes the veterinary medical profession and enhances the veterinarian's ability to advance animal and human health.
Positive identification of pests, including weeds, is the first step in a sound integrated pest management program. This publication can aid in identifying weeds by their seed characteristics.
A Missouri Department of Natural Resources site with an array of information on wells and drilling.
Find hourly wind speed and direction at various Missouri locations.
Labor, Taxes, and Records - Labor Laws - Workers' Compensation
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For the 75th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week during the first week of October.
Missouri youths gathered with others from across the nation for the 2021 National 4-H Congress, Nov. 26-30 in Atlanta.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thirty-six youths from across Missouri attended the 2023 State 4-H Poultry Day, June 10 at the University of Missouri Animal Science Research Center in Columbia.Competitions included a poultry judging contest, quiz bowl, egg demonstration contest, photo contest and dozen egg contest.
FULTON, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, held March 18, drew 105 competitors, said Maria Calvert, Missouri 4-H state agriculture educator. This year’s event was hosted at William Woods University in Fulton.
Learn more about Missouri’s regulations and permitting program on industrial hemp through the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many of the world’s finest wines and whiskeys begin in Missouri’s hardwood forests.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The public is invited to submit information to help local, state and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fall color is kind of like Christmas morning, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “You don’t know if you are going to get an orange or a lump of coal in your stocking.”
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Across the state, volunteer master naturalists are monitoring water quality in streams, performing wildlife inventories, helping with prairie-restoration efforts and facilitating activities and educational programs at wildlife refuges, parks and conservation areas.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The dogwood tree’s stunning beauty echoes from the Ozark hillsides in April.The spectacular show of color bears witness to why the dogwood is worthy of being Missouri’s state tree, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Use this workbook to analyze fiscal trends in Missouri counties as well as carry out studies on budget, fiscal trends, and performance to identify needed actions. Compare past performance to set standards to gauge them alongside each other as well.
Learn how to analyze fiscal trends in Missouri counties as well as carry out studies on budget, fiscal trends, and performance to identify needed actions. Compare past performance to set standards to gauge them alongside each other as well.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Use it to steal a kiss, but keep it away from children, pets and yourself. Every part of mistletoe, an evergreen plant with white berries, is highly toxic.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Of all the plants used in holiday decor, few match mistletoe’s interesting history. And few equal its potential for harm.An evergreen plant with white berries, mistletoe is quite toxic, said David Trinklein, horticulture state specialist for University of Missouri Extension.
This three-day course is designed to train emergency managers and other interested individuals who have no specialized technical background, but can support mitigation efforts as advocates.
Mixing-vessel and in-vessel composting can be more efficient than other composting methods as a treatment for liquid manure. Learn system design and more in this guide.
OWENSVILLE, Mo. – It’s a beautiful Saturday morning in spring, perfect for outdoor fun and relaxation. But about a dozen University of Missouri students are devoting the weekend to service. They started the day working at a health fair at the Gasconade Manor nursing home.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Members of the Mizzou Collegiate 4-H club have voted to create a statewide Missouri Collegiate 4-H Council. The existing Mizzou Collegiate 4-H organization will be a chapter under the new council.
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Producers and the public are invited to save the dates for the following regional events in which extension specialists and researchers from the University of Missouri share their agricultural findings.