Conservation : publication
Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.Sara M. PetersCenter for Agroforestry
Learn how to create, place and maintain nesting boxes to attract barn owls to your property. They are desirable for controlling nuisance rodent populations.
Discover how to attract bluebirds by building and placing nest boxes in suitable habitats.
Learn how to attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to your property by understanding their behavior and providing suitable habitat and food sources.
Purple martins are beneficial birds to have around because they eat insects. Learn how to manage nest boxes to attract purple martins to your property.
Discover the diverse bat species in Missouri, their ecological benefits, and guidance on safely managing bat encounters in homes.
Learn how to start beekeeping with tips on hive setup, bee care, equipment, colony management, and producing honey safely and effectively.
This guide provides information on woodcock biology, their life cycle and habitat needs so landowners can improve habitats for woodcock on their property.
Wood ducks are one of Missouri's most beautiful water birds. Thanks to conservation efforts, the wood duck population has rebounded.
Learn about bluegill sunfish aquaculture in Missouri, including species info, spawning, pond prep, and water quality management.
Pollinators are critically important for natural ecosystems and crop production. Learn why pollinators are crucial, the major threats confronting them, conservation steps being taken, and how you can help in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Robert A. Pierce
Extension Fish and Wildlife Specialist
Flooding displaces many rodents from their natural habitat. As a result, these animals are seeking areas that can provide food and shelter, such as homes, sheds, barns and other buildings.
Converting Unused Agriculture Facilities for Aquaculture Use: Swine Barn Conversion for Fish Culture
This guide provides basic information on recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology and converting a swine barn into an aquaculture enterprise.
This publication describes how landowners can create habitat that will attract cottontails to their property.
Mourning doves are among the most popular migratory game birds in Missouri.
Learn how to establish and manage cover crops in Missouri to improve soil, attract wildlife, and support pollinators year-round.
Learn how to successfully establish and manage trees and shrubs for wildlife benefits. This guide includes a table of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs recommended for planting in Missouri to attract specific types of wildlife.
Establishing native warm-season grass, forb, and legume mixtures enhances biomass production, livestock forage, and wildlife habitat in Missouri.
Learn how to make and maintain field borders to reduce soil erosion, protect soil and water quality and provide wildlife and pollinator habitat.
Freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) can be successfully and profitably produced in mid-Missouri. Learn about culture and management techniques that have been successful in producing freshwater prawns in this MU Extension guide.
Learn about the honey bee, from its life cycle, to its various races, to its pest problems, the benefits it provides, and how we can aid its success in this University of Missouri Extension guide. Become a Master Pollinator Steward!
Learn about baiting regulations and the differences between baiting and what constitutes a normal agricultural operation in Missouri.
Get an overview of important habitat components that wild turkeys require and two evaluation tools you can use as you make plans to enhance habitats on your property.
Increasing plant diversity, especially with native plants, enhances the potential for attracting more wildlife species to your property. Create habitat that provides their basic needs: food, cover, water and space. Learn how in this MU Extension guide.
Help your farming operation become more drought resilient by learning about conservation programs and practices and the answers to frequently asked questions.
Explore insects' roles in nature as pollinators, environmental indicators, predators, and pests in this Master Pollinator Steward guide.
Learn how to integrate wildlife-friendly practices into biomass crop production in Missouri, including using mixed stands and strategic field layouts.
Many landowners manage property for wood products and enhanced wildlife habitat. Forest and wildlife management are not only compatible, they are interrelated.
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.
Managing fish ponds during drought requires addressing reduced water levels, fish stress, and oxygen depletion.
Learn techniques to manage oak woodlands for increased acorn production, enhancing food sources and habitats for Missouri wildlife such as deer and turkeys.
This guide offers practical advice on stocking and managing hybrid sunfish in Missouri ponds to enhance recreational fishing opportunities.
Strategies for selecting and stocking fish in Missouri ponds and lakes, focusing on species combinations, stocking rates, and pond management practices.
A well-designed pond offers recreation, livestock water, and fish production, requiring proper construction and management.
This guide provides essential strategies for managing pond ecosystems to support aquaculture and recreational fishing.
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.
Bruce Barrett
Division of Plant Sciences
James Quinn
Regional Horticulture Specialist
Richard Houseman
formerly of Division of Plant Sciences
Damon Hall
School of Natural Resources
Suitable cover is often limited on a farm or in a residential area. Providing nest boxes can make these environments more habitable for wildlife.
Robert A. Pierce II
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Robert S. Hayward
Associate professor
MU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Joe Parcell and Chris Boessen
Missouri Value Added Center
MU Department of Agricultural Economics
Pollination is one of the most fascinating processes in nature. Visit our site to learn about Pollination Mechanisms and Plant-Pollinator Relationships.
Learn how to manage cottontail rabbits, one of the most common game animals in Missouri.
Learn how to establish, manage and maintain beehives to foster healthy bees and produce surplus honey to use or sell. Flowering periods for Missouri honey plants are included in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Explore a case study on using native warm-season grass, forb, and legume mixtures for biomass, livestock forage, and wildlife benefits in Missouri.
Missouri's wild turkey population was in danger of disappearing. Visit our site to learn about Wild Turkey Biology and Habitat Management in Missouri.