Treated seed a key need for wheat growers
The fungal disease poses no threat to people or animals but it can reduce yields. In addition, some countries that buy U.S. wheat have import restrictions on grain produced in areas where flag smut is known to occur.
Bob Hunger, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension small grains pathologist, said wheat growers who treat their seed with a...
New weather station in Lawrence County
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Missouri’s newest automated real-time weather station recently went online at the Southwest Research Center, near Mount Vernon in Lawrence County. University of Missouri...
Cucumbers: A cool slice of life
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: David H. Trinklein, 573-882-9631
COLUMBIA, Mo. – It’s one of the most popular crops in the home garden. It’s 95 percent water, low in calories and an excellent source of vitamin K. It’s been grown...
Alliance sets new state fescue schools at Mount Vernon, Linneus in...
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Duane Dailey
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Craig A. Roberts, 573-882-0481; 573-228-2802 (cell)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Out with toxic fescue and in with new novel-endophyte fescue. That is the theme for two one-day grazing schools, March 18 at Mount...
Oklahoma State University to quantify the benefits of going green
The benefits of Oklahoma State University changing from diesel to natural gas transit buses will soon be characterized and quantified in a study by Dr. Phil Lewis, assistant professor in OSU’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. OSU’s Parking and Transit Services Department has given Dr. Lewis the green light to study the benefits of bur...
USDA to Invest in Red River Basin Conservation Effort
USDA Selects Ten States for Job-Driven SNAP Employment and Training Project
Missouri Pork Expo set for Feb. 10-11
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Timothy J. Safranski, 573-884-7994
COLUMBIA, Mo.– The 2015 Missouri Pork Expo is Feb. 10-11 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia.
Tim Safranski, University of Missouri Extension state swine specialist, says...
El Nino and its impact on Missouri winter
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Winter is upon us. Will it be cold and snowy or will there be a mild winter this year in Missouri?
That’s not an easy call, even though December is off to a warm start....
Missouri farmers asked to participate in hearing study
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-882-2731
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Michigan is seeking input from Missouri agriculture workers for a study on hearing.
Michael A. Cohen, clinical...
