Vegetables

Fingerling Potato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget

Missouri Master Gardener Online Core Training - Fall 2026

Lady beetles and aphids: Why releases often fall short

Published August 17, 2026

Biological control: Natural enemies can help manage pests

Published August 12, 2026

Tomato Festival returns Aug. 27 to MU Jefferson Farm and Garden

Published August 7, 2026

Wet or dry, plant turnips in July

Published July 24, 2026

Missouri Vegetable Growers Association

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.

Whitefly on Field Tomatoes

Biology, damage and control of the whitefly, a common crop pest.

Molly Baurain

Horticulture Educator

Kate Kammler

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Rusty Lee

Field Specialist in Agronomy

Todd Lorenz

Field Specialist in Agronomy

Kelly McGowan

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Kathi Mecham

Field Specialist in Horticulture

Publications

Blueberry Planning Budget

Fingerling Potato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget

Sweet Corn Planning Budget

Pumpkin Planning Budget

Online courses

Missouri Master Gardener Online Core Training - Fall 2026

News

Lady beetles and aphids: Why releases often fall short

Biological control: Natural enemies can help manage pests

Tomato Festival returns Aug. 27 to MU Jefferson Farm and Garden

Wet or dry, plant turnips in July

Resources

Missouri Vegetable Growers Association

Whitefly on Field Tomatoes

Meet the experts

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