Charles Ellis

Farming with your fingertips: Ditch the pens and notebooks

April 7, 2024 | By University of Missouri Extension

TROY, Mo. — Farmers: it’s time to put away the pocket protector. Your phone can do the work of dozens of seed corn pens and notebooks, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineering specialist Charles Ellis. By pointing your smartphone camera at a QR code, you can instantly link to webpages. Liken it to a…

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Cover Crop Decision Tool provides choices for grazing

August 5, 2023 | By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension

TROY, Mo.— Row crop farmers have a Cover Crop Decision Tool to help them decide which cover crop will work best on their farms for potential fall/winter grazing. The free online tool simplifies decision-making and reduce risks for those wanting to plant cover crops, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. The Cover Crop…

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