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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gardeners might notice their tomatoes are cracking or splitting now. “This is a common problem when there are widely varying soil moisture conditions, especially during the hot, dry days of late summer,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Too much irrigation or heavy rainfall after a dry period results in…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole is “looking for a few good heifers” to help beef producers through the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program. SMS recently changed its fee structure. The enrollment fee, formerly $5 per head, now stands at $2 per head. “Previously, we felt some producers were not willing to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Few things are more enjoyable than watching deer in your backyard or listening to squirrels chatter at dusk or dawn from your patio. That is, until you find that they have inflicted costly damage to your home, patio furniture, flower bed or garden. In some cases, such as bird droppings, wildlife can…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Several types of caterpillars damage tomato plants in Missouri, but the tomato hornworm and the tobacco hornworm usually get the most attention because of the prominent horn on the last segment of their bodies. These insects are big, green, and hungry, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Measuring up to…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension recently released an updated cost analyzer to help farmers estimate the breakeven price to justify harvesting corn as silage rather than grain. “Frequently, corn harvested for silage was planted for harvest as a grain crop,” says Joe Horner, an MU Extension agricultural business and policy specialist. Reasons for…
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CLARENCE, Mo. — Pam Stenger, president of the Missouri Master Gardener chapter for Macon and Shelby counties, keeps memories of her grandmother’s flower garden alive by offering floral bouquets through a Community Supported Agriculture subscription service. As a child, Stenger loved walking to her grandmother’s house and garden. She remembers seeing the 50 to 60…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – Enrollment is open for the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program. Deadline to sign up is Sept. 1. These heifers will be bred in the fall of 2021 and sold in spring 2022 sales, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Kendra Graham. Fees changed for this enrollment period, says Graham. There is a…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Grow now and graze later to get the most out of tall fescue pastures. Winter stockpiling cool-season grasses carries cow-calf operations through the winter, the costliest time to feed cattle, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. “If we don’t stockpile, we’ll find ourselves feeding hay or other concentrates…
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January 20, 2025
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