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Facts at a glanceThe sorghum midge has several generations each year because of its short life cycle (14 to 16 days).Damaged seed heads are pinkish, appear blasted, and have undeveloped seeds.Begin scouting fields once sorghum starts to pollinate.Grain so
Bob BrozExtension Water Quality State SpecialistDivision of Food Systems and Bioengineering
Milk Prices and Marketing - Milk Market Administrators
The Southeast Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association is governed by producers and focused on marketing performance tested beef bulls and high quality replacement heifers.
The Southwest Missouri Beef Cattle Improvement Association is governed by producers and focused on marketing performance tested beef bulls and high quality replacement heifers.
Facts at a glanceEconomic damage can occur during the whorl and tasseling stages of corn.Scouting should begin in June and continue through peak moth activity (July and August).Larval girdling damage (from late August until early October) can cause plants to lodge
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Soybean is Missouri’s No. 1 crop in both number of acres and value. Each year more than 5 million acres of productive Missouri farmland are planted to soybean.
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing double-crop soybeans after wheat in Missouri.
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing soybeans in Missouri under dryland conditions.
Allen Wrather and Melissa MitchumDivision of Plant Sciences
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) can substantially reduce yield, but it is not always obvious when the nematodes (Figure 1) are present. Leonardo Da Vinci's quote: "We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot" seems somewhat appropriate when discussing SCN levels in…
Note: Revised to correct spelling of “sclerotinia.”COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Wayne Flanary says about 160 acres of soybean in northwestern Missouri show symptoms of sclerotinia stem rot.
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Soybean gall midge is a newly described insect species that attacks and severely damages soybean. Learn how to scout for and identify this pest — currently established in parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri — in this guide.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Soybean gall midge is appearing about 10 days earlier than usual in Nebraska crops, says University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension crop protection and cropping systems specialist Justin McMechan. That could spell trouble for Missouri soybean growers as well.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Farmers spending their own dollars for soybean research at the University of Missouri will hear results July 14.Researchers share results with all farmers, not just those in the Missouri Soybean Association. Suppliers, agribusiness reps, educators and agency officials are welcome.
Selected by-products - Soyhulls, Kansas State University
Facts at a glanceThere are two generations of bean leaf beetle per year in Missouri.Both larvae and adults are soybean pests.
Michael L. Boyd and Wayne C. BaileyState Extension Entomology Specialists
In Missouri, the green stink bug, Acrosternum hilare (Say), and brown stink bugs, Euschistus spp., commonly infest soybean fields. Learn how to identify them and the damage they cause, how to scout for them, and how to manage them in this guide.
Soybeans were the most successful crop for Missouri farmers in the 1970s & 1980s. Visit our site to learn more about Soybean Production in Missouri.
Asian soybean rust is a serious foliage disease that has the potential to cause significant soybean yield losses. Anyone involved in soybean production needs to be familiar with the disease and its identification and management.
Selected by-products - Soyhulls - Soyhulls as a Replacement for Corn in the Diet of Lactating Dairy Cows
Transition Cows - Facilities - When planning new dairy facilities, a lot of time is spent selecting and sizing the milking parlor and cow housing. Often, not enough effort is put into designing facilities to meet the special needs of lactating, pregnant or sick cows.
This manual covers incidents pertaining to wildland fires, hazardous materials incidents, USAR/structural collapse incidents, and other types of large-scale incidents. It applies ICS to specific types of incidents.
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Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) goes by many common names; American persimmon, common persimmon, eastern persimmon, simmon, possumwood, and even sugar-plum. It ranges from southern Connecticut/Long Island to Florida, and west to Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa.
White oak (Quercus alba) is one of the preeminent hardwoods of eastern and central North America. It can be found from Minnesota, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia south as far as northern Florida and eastern Texas.
CARTHAGE, Mo. – Smart consumers know money isn’t earned accidentally, so they don’t spend it carelessly. One useful tool for shrewd shoppers is the Rule of Three.
BETHANY, Mo. – ’Tis the season to experiment with fresh herbs in holiday dips and dishes.If you’re new to using fresh herbs, the holidays are a good time to dabble in these delights, says Janet Hackert, University of Missouri Extension regional nutrition and health education specialist.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The lingering aroma of spices can bring back warm and welcoming memories of the winter holidays.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – While the holidays are filled with familiar sights and sounds, it’s the aromas of the season that often conjure up our most vivid memories of the past. This should come as no surprise since our sense of smell is keener than our senses of sight and sound.
Spiders belong to the order Araneae of the class Arachnida. More than 300 different spiders occur in Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many unsubstantiated stories exist about why cartoonist E.C. Segar chose spinach to give superhuman powers to his comic strip character Popeye the Sailor during the Great Depression.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri has it all: wine, whiskey and white oak.University of Missouri Extension will toast Missouri’s unique contributions to the wine and whiskey industry during the first White Oak, Whiskey & Wine tour Saturday, Oct. 28.
Wayne LochDepartment of Animal Sciences
Timed artificial insemination pregnancy rates in heifers can be optimized with a split-time AI approach. Estrotect estrus detection aids allow producer to determine the estrous status of females. Learn about the protocols in this MU Extension guide.
You train hard, learn about the latest techniques and make sure your equipment is top-notch.
Source of sound nutrition information for sports performance and physical activity.
Spotted Wing Drosophila has been found in fruit crops all over Missouri, starting in 2013. This reference page includes articles, photos, and links to web sites with more information. Photos are at bottom of this page.
Newspaper columns from Tim Baker, NW Region Horticulture Specialist
Pesticides are a useful tool to control weeds and pests. Visit our site to view our Spray Mix Calculations for mixing liquid and dry pesticides.
Managing litter is a primary concern for poultry producers, who need to protect ground and surface water and fulfill regulatory requirements. Learn how to meet these goals by using and managing litter as a fertilizer.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The busy time of the year is upon us – prom, graduation, spring sports and end-of-school banquets. This flurry of activities can bring stress, especially in rural communities, where these activities may coincide with spring planting, says Jeremiah Terrell, a University of Missouri…
David Trinklein
Horticulture Extension State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences & Technology
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you think autumn is the time to put away your gardening tools for the year, think again. It’s bulb-planting time.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – April is the season of new beginnings, especially for plant lovers. Outdoors, spring-flowering bulbs, shrubs and trees dot the landscape. Indoors, seasonal plants enliven and brighten dreary rooms, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.
You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on your groceries. Here are nine things you can do to save your family about $200 a month.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Trees, hedges and bushes…. When spring comes, the impulse is to hand out haircuts.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Frequent spring rains in Missouri set the stage for seedling and root rotting diseases that can lower yields.Pythium species usually infect the roots of corn, soybean and wheat, especially in the northern half of the state, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist…
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Bull breeding soundness exams (BSEs) are important to make sure bulls are ready for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.
Springfield chapter of Missouri Master Naturalist.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The sharing economy has found its way to Springfield in the form of a tool library.
Richard HousemanUrban Entomology State SpecialistDivision of Plant Sciences
use of sprinkler systems to reduce heat stress in dairy cows, and management of water accumulation, from Kansas State University.
Food Safety Fact Sheet - Raw or lightly cooked sprouts are a common source of foodborne illness in the US. If you are interested in sprouting seeds at home, it is essential to follow the important steps listed below to help improve the safety of these sprouts.
Small changes in your shopping habits can mean saving money at the grocery store. Check for tips on this page that can work for you and your family.
The Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College offers programs and services designed to advance people, businesses and communities. Workforce Solutions Group units include Corporate Services, Continuing Education and Community Services.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
Missouri CourthousesContact and other information about this county is available on the National Association of Counties website.
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Storytelling Festival awarded MU Extension the inaugural Nancy and Ken Kranzberg Spirit of St. Louis Storytelling Award. Founded in 1980, the festival brings regional and nationally recognized storytellers to St.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The admonition for gardeners to plant their potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day is probably good advice for some parts of our country, but not for Missouri, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Researchers at Iowa Sate University have come up with the stalk nitrate N test as a diagnostic tool for improving N management in corn.
Conditions this spring have not only made planting a challenge, but have also resulted in challenges for seedling emergence. Cool, wet conditions slow germination and seedling emergence which increases the risk for early season disease development.
From the Virginia Department of Health, infection prevention resources on many topics including standard and transmission-based precautions.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Raise the temperature and run fans in grain bins now to avoid condensation and mold.Keep your stored grain in condition by increasing the temperature inside the bin to the outside monthly average temperature in May, says University of Missouri Extension entomologist Wayne Bailey.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Seeds hold infinite potential for a seasoned gardener.
STOCKTON, Mo. – As the year ends, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Patrick Davis urges cattle producers to evaluate their record-keeping system to determine if it was successful.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter is finally releasing its grip, so lawns will be greening up and growing. It will soon be time for one of the most basic homeowner rituals: mowing the lawn.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gardeners should make a pruning tour of their landscape now to touch up trees and shrubs, especially those planted in the past two years, said a University of Missouri horticulturist. “There are several advantages to spring pruning,” said Chris Starbuck. “With no leaves,…
Examine costs and returns for starting a 150-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.
Examine costs and returns for starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.
Examine financial feasibility of starting a 600-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions, budget and income and cash flow statements.
Examine financial feasibility of converting a conventional Missouri dairy into a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy using the income and cash flow statements and budget.
A resource guide to help potential new dairy producers in Missouri.
Starting a fire in a wood stove can be difficult compared to starting a fire in a furnace. Visit our site to learn about starting a fire in a wood stove.
Learn what makes a farmers market successful and feasible. Get tips about how to start or improve a market to make local food available in your community.
Revised by David Trinklein
Horticulture Extension State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences and Technology
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Youths from across the state took part in one of Missouri 4-H’s oldest and most popular competitions, the 4-H State Public Speaking Contest. Held on the University of Missouri campus in September, the event drew 45 youths from 27 counties.
Learn about Missouri and federal regulations for use and disposal of domestic wastewater sludge and biosolids (which can be used as fertilizer or soil amendment) in this guide. Sludge use and disposal operations include landfill and incineration.
St. Louis Public Radio | By Jonathan Ahl
Published November 13, 2020
Biogas Production - Agency Resources - Release of the Comprehensive State Energy Plan, Missouri Department of Economic Development
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A State Farm Insurance Co. donation of $128,000 presented April 13 includes support for several University of Missouri Extension programs:
State Farm representatives visit MU FRTI and view the Institute’s Mobile Vehicle Firefighting prop as part of
COLUMBIA, Mo. – States’ 4-H International, a prominent provider of international student exchange programs, announced the appointment of Missouri 4-H alumna Shea Fitzgerald as a Young Professional Board Member. Missouri 4-H Program Director Lupita Fabregas also serves on the States’ 4-H…