Crop-growing season could be wettest on record for 121 years
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – At the end of July, Missouri fell a few raindrops shy of having the wettest May to July on record. Before the final tally of the average, the rain totaled 22.41 inches. The wet...
Wheat yields good in MU variety tests
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Howard Mason, 573-882-2307
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Despite heavy rainfall and widespread reports of disease, wheat yields were good at most test sites in the University of Missouri Variety Testing Program.
Tests from parts of...
Diseased wheat plagues farmers
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Westhoff, 573-882-4647
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This year’s record-breaking rain and continued wet weather has led to serious problems in wheat fields.
Farmers have had a tough time harvesting the wheat crop in the first...
Website has info for farmers affected by wet weather in 2015
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Communications and Marketing
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Communications and Marketing, 573-882-5409
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Too much rain this spring and summer has given Missouri farmers unprecedented challenges, say University of Missouri Extension agriculture...
Check out Show-Me Farm Safety display at Missouri State Fair, Aug....
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268
SEDALIA, Mo. – Missouri State Fair attendees can learn how to guard against common dangers on the farm and in the home at the Show-Me Farm Safety booth in the Agriculture Building.
The...
Become a Master Gardener
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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. – Sharing is at the heart of the Master Gardener program.
Gardening brings joy as you fill your world with growing things, says David Trinklein, horticulture specialist...
Poor vision doesn’t stop Knox County cattle producer
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Karen Funkenbusch, 573-884-1268
HURDLAND, Mo. – Poor eyesight and light sensitivity don’t dim Lee Howerton’s vision for a bright future as farmer and rancher.
At 52, Howerton hopes to farm for years to come....
MU hosts 4-H livestock judging contest, Sept. 12
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bob McNary, 417-358-2158
COLUMBIA, Mo. – 4-H members from across the state will compete in livestock judging, public speaking and horse demonstrations Sept. 12 at the University of Missouri.
The livestock judging contest,...
Poultry industry hit hard by avian influenza
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Jeffre D. Firman, 573-882-9427
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Following two cases of avian influenza early this year, Missouri has been influenza-free. Other states have not been so lucky.
University of Missouri Extension poultry...
Dying of thirst
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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 might sound weird, but all the rain we’ve had in Missouri has primed plants, trees and shrubs for drought damage.
“Roots need oxygen to respire just like...
