Drainage workshop offers field-tested approach to improve water management
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Mike Burden
Senior Information Specialist
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, University of Missouri
Phone: 573-882-5919
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kelly Nelson, 660-739-4410
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For farmers looking to boost yields, manage drainage and improve water quality, subsurface drainage systems...
Spring gardening seminar set for Feb. 23 in Jefferson City
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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: James Quinn, 573-634-2824
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Cole County University of Missouri Extension Center, Lincoln University and Central Missouri Master Gardeners will present the...
Proper combine settings reduce grain loss, improve grain quality
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Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Mark Hanna, 515-294-0468
COLUMBIA, Mo.– When adjusting the settings on a combine, there needs to be a balance between acceptable grain loss and acceptable grain quality.
Maintaining...
Understanding system is key to uniform application of anhydrous ammonia
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Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Mark Hanna, 515-294-0468
COLUMBIA, Mo.– For uniform application of anhydrous ammonia, it’s important to understand the system you’re using, said an agricultural engineer...
Emergency farm loans available after USDA disaster designations
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Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Thirty-one Missouri counties are among almost 600 counties across the U.S. that have been designated by the USDA as primary natural disaster...
Waterhemp control requires change in mindset
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Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo.– In the war between waterhemp and producers, waterhemp is winning, says a University of Missouri Extension state weed scientist.
“As I...
Variety is the key to fitness success
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Debbie Johnson
Senior Writer
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Stephen D. Ball, 573-882-2334
COLUMBIA, Mo. - If you resolved to get fit in 2013,...
Farm and small business estate planning class begins Jan. 16
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Joe Koenen
MU Extension ag business specialist
Phone: 660-947-2705
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Joe Koenen, 660-947-2705
Do you want to be in charge of who gets your assets after you’re gone? Are you concerned about what your estate will cost your heirs? What are the best tools available to plan your estate?
These and...
Goat project is family affair
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Linda Geist
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
HUNNEWELL, Mo. – When it comes to goats, the Behring family isn’t kidding around.
What started as a high school FFA project with three goats is now a 56-head herd of Boer goats tended by the...
Cropping system strategies to mitigate drought
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Jason Vance
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Cooperative Media Group
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Rob Myers, 573-882-1547
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Producers can take steps to reduce the impact of drought, should we face another shortage of rainfall in 2013, says a University of Missouri...