COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fans of the public radio show “A Prairie Home Companion” know that rhubarb cures life’s ailments. When life cannot get any worse, “one little thing can revive a guy, and that is a piece of rhubarb pie,” according to the show’s creator, Garrison Keillor.
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It seems too often that wet spring weather interferes with corn and/or soybean planting in Missouri. This year, Missouri farmers have already faced complications.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The idea that potatoes should be planted on St. Patrick’s Day is probably good advice for some parts of our country, but not for Missouri, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Warmer and drier weather is expected to help farmers make solid planting progress this week.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As winter sets in, gardeners thumb through seed catalogs in anticipation of next year’s gardens.But not all seed sources are created equal, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Katie Kammler.
COLUMBIA, Mo.-Planting time is one of the riskiest periods for farm injuries and fatalities-and a time for farmers to develop a professional attitude towards safety, said a University of Missouri farm safety specialist.
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To understand why plants respond as they do to natural influences, gardeners must understand their structure and how they grow. Visit our site to learn more.
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Overwintering plants indoors may improve air quality in your home during the long, chilly months, said a University of Missouri horticulturist."Research has found that plants can be very useful in absorbing harmful pollutants," said Mary Kroening.
Fred FishelDepartment of Agronomy
This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.).
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Extreme heat affects plants differently than humans.With triple-digit temperatures this summer, grain crop growers should understand how heat affects plants, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Sunni Purviance is president of the Southeast Neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia. She has worked hard to improve the reputation of her neighborhood.
CHILLICOTHE, Mo. - University of Missouri Extension will present a free play to help farmers talk about succession planning, 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center at Chillicothe High School.
KAHOKA, Mo. – Aynsley Harmon, a 12-year-old from Kahoka, Missouri, wanted to be able to talk with a deaf relative she sees at family reunions. So she did what any resourceful 4-H’er does: She looked for a project to help her accomplish her goal.
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Cow-calf herd owners can send more pounds of beef to market by feeding calves after weaning. It’s called backgrounding to prepare calves for the feedlot.Speaking at the Missouri Livestock Symposium in Kirksville, Dec. 2, Eric Bailey asked producers to think bigger.
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Evaluating the small purchases you make each day can be the key to accumulating wealth rather than living paycheck to paycheck. “The money that slips through our fingers from insignificant daily purchases can add up to big bucks over time,” said a University of Missouri…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Coronavirus has changed our lives one way or another, including our ability to have and maintain relationships during social distancing.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Poinsettia is our nation’s most popular potted flowering plant. What makes this remarkable is that most poinsettias are sold between the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Poinsettia is America’s most popular flowering plant, with annual sales approaching $200 million. Despite its close association with the Christmas season, however, it’s a relative newcomer as holiday home decor, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
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COLUMBIA, Mo.– Scientific studies have declared the poinsettia harmless, but the plant is still dogged by its reputation as a grave menace to children and pets.“It’s a myth that poinsettias are toxic,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Kevin W. Bradley
State Extension Weed Scientist
Division of Plant Sciences
This course is aimed at providing the chief officers in both fire service and EMS agencies with a overview of the ways to succeed and work within the local, county and state level political system to achieve positive results for their department.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
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Department of Horticulture
Pollination is one of the most fascinating processes in nature. Visit our site to learn about Pollination Mechanisms and Plant-Pollinator Relationships.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Intense or recurrent rainfall creates the potential for damage from ponding, saturated soils and flooding for corn and soybean crops, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold.
This handbook describes the requirements for building a pond. It is useful to the landowner for general information and serves as a reference for the engineer, technician, and contractor
A U.S. Department of Agriculture handbook that outlines the requirements for building a pond.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row … .” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row .... ” So begins “In Flanders Fields,” written in 1915 by John McCrae, a Canadian poet and military physician.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Leaders across the nation have different ideas about the best motivation for neighboring, according to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
"Recently, I was told that people need a tangible reason for neighboring. They have to know…
Discover the contributing factors to fiscal stress among Missouri’s counties including change in population, changing revenues and varying sales and property taxes. Total taxes, fees, revenues and corresponding fiscal stress levels are presented.
Estimates show that between 2019 and 2020, Missouri grew by 0.2%, adding over 11,000 net new residents. The state grew at half the national growth rate (0.4%), but was largely consistent with many Midwestern and neighboring states. This population growth, however, has occurred unevenly throughout…
An education and certification program designed to help pig farmers and their employees use best practices to promote food safety.
Portable ladders are one of the handiest, simplest tools we use. Because of their effectiveness, ladders are used by many different people to perform many different tasks. Although ladders are very uncomplicated, planning and care are still required to use them safely.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Putting your community in the social media limelight brings the risk of receiving occasional negative comments. You might be thinking, “Won’t negative comments turn other potential customers away?”
Not necessarily, says David Burton, county engagement specialist with University…
Adults who care for kids have a responsibility to guide them toward good behaviors. Visit our site to learn about positive discipline and child guidance.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The relationships we have with others impact different aspects of our lives, according to Amber Allen, a human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
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After grain harvest, the stover and straw from the crop is in demand by various businesses. Use this tool to estimate the nutrient removal value contained in straw and stover.
NEVADA, Mo. – Potash prices have risen about 75% in the past year, according to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data. This has prompted many producers to cut back on applications. But that could be a mistake. Potash is essential to healthy fields and pastures, says University of Missouri…
White-tailed deer are susceptible to a variety of issues. Visit our site to learn about Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri.
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Department of Agricultural Economics
John A. Kuehn
U.S. Department of Agriculture
John Croll
Department of Community Development
Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineer with University of Missouri Extension, demonstrates the danger of entanglement with farm equipment.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Donnie Summers of Lathrop, Missouri, distinctly remembers the day his father’s overalls got caught in a power take-off (PTO) of a silage cutter. The revolving device ripped his coveralls off and even pulled one sock out of his work boots.
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COLUMBIA, Mo.– Spring is almost here, but gardeners
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Comprised of more than 800 farm families throughout the midwest, Prairie Farms produces high-quality products and fresh, safe and nutritious milk.
B.F. YeatesTexas A&M UniversityMelvin BradleyDepartment of Animal Sciences
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Vaccinations
Dairy Management Protocols (Missouri) - Fresh Cow
Dairy Management Protocols (Missouri) - Fresh Cow
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Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Precision agriculture merges new technologies born of the information age with a mature agricultural industry. It is an integrated crop management system that attempts to match the kind and amount of inputs with actual crop needs for small areas within a farm field.
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Glenn DavisSoil Scientist and Precision Agriculture SpecialistWilliam CasadyAgricultural EngineerRay MasseyCrop Economist
Donald Pfost and William CasadyExtension Agricultural EngineersKent ShannonAssociate Director of the Missouri Precision Agriculture Center
William W. CasadyDepartment of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringHarlan L. PalmDepartment of Agronomy
William Casady, Donald Pfost and Charles EllisExtension Agricultural EngineersKent ShannonAssociate Director of the Missouri Precision Agriculture Center
Learn proper semen handling to achieve maximum conception rates with artificial insemination in beef cattle. Reduced conception rates occur if semen is handled improperly before, during or after thawing. See this illustrated MU Extension guide for more.
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Viticulture Research Specialist
Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
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Director and Viticulture Program Leader
Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology
STOCKTON, Mo. – “It is time to begin preparing for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. In preparation for the upcoming breeding season, Davis will discuss management strategies to make sure bulls are ready for a successful…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Extremely cold weather is forecast this week, putting cattle at risk. Temperatures below zero degrees Fahrenheit are predicted, with the wind chill factor much lower in many parts of Missouri this week.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Natural disasters, like tornadoes and severe storms, are things we don’t like to think about until necessary. But in Missouri, being prepared for spring storm and tornado season is a necessity, according to a University of Missouri Extension emergency management specialist.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A written plan to respond to disease outbreaks for your livestock operation is like insurance. You hope you never need it. You may never need it. But if there is an outbreak, the economic survival of your livestock operation might depend on having that plan.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A University of Missouri Extension beef nutrition specialist counsels farmers to prepare for grass tetany season in March.
At some time you may face a heating emergency. Visit our site for our Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency guide.
Ways you can prepare for COVID-19 on your farm including daily operational considerations, making back-up plans, having protective equipment and taking care of your physical and mental health.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This year Missouri has seen flooding, severe winter weather and devastating tornadoes. Meanwhile, two earthquakes struck in the U.S. within hours of each other even as a major hurricane moved toward the East Coast.
This video was recorded during a live webinar hosted by the University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Agriculture as part of a series of eight workshops
This course is designed to develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Company Officer in preparing their company for incident operations. In addition, to clarify the transition from firefighter to company officer and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.
Guidebook to help economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, local government, educational institutions, churches, service organizations and others prepare for the future.
Reviewed by Conne BurnhamMU Extension Emergency Management Bob SchultheisMU Extension natural resource engineering specialist in Webster County
OSCEOLA, Mo. – Fall is the natural mating season for sheep and goats, and University of Missouri Extension has a new publication for producers on Breeding Season Considerations for Sheep and Goats.
Harsh weather conditions experienced in winter months could be stressful for sheep. The snow, strong winds and heavy rainfall may put ewes and young lambs at high risk of hypothermia. Learn how to reduce the stress caused by extreme low temperatures in this guide.
Abstract: The University of Missouri Integrated STEM Internship Program (MU-ISIP) is a 9-week internship experience that helps prepare undergraduates for the workforce or graduate school in four Agriculture, Food and Research Initiative (AFRI) areas:
Hank StelzerSchool of Natural Resources
John A. LoryDepartment of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture ProgramPeter ScharfDepartment of Agronomy
Preschoolers need to learn how to make their own choices. Visit our site for our Preschool Basics: How Children Develop During the Preschool Years resource.
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - With plenty of moisture and mild temperatures, a bumper crop of fall produce is available. A University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist suggests ways to make the most of this abundance.
Don’t want to throw out extra tomatoes? Making salsa is a great way to preserve them! But it is important to follow the guidelines for keeping your home-canned salsa safe.
Try this Pickled Three-Bean Salad recipe, spring clean your freezer, preserve homemade pesto, and learn why not to can with an electric pressure cooker, all in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter for home food preservers.