Nitrogen timing critical in wet years
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Peter C. Scharf, 573-882-0777
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The worse corn looks now, the more it needs nitrogen fertilizer to boost yields, says a University of Missouri plant scientist.
Saturated cornfields across northern Missouri...
Flood-related resources from MU Extension
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Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
University of Missouri Extension has resources to help you and your family prepare for and recover from floods and other weather-related emergencies.
Available for expert comment
Conne Burnham, University of Missouri Extension state...
Be prepared for flooded roads
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Communications and Marketing
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Georgia Stuart-Simmons, 660-747-3193
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.– Flooding is a potential threat in many parts of Missouri. And even if your house is not in a flood plain, you may drive through one on your way...
Dairy revitalization is topic for MU Breimyer Seminar, July 13
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Ron Plain, 573-882-0134
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Efforts to stop the drop in dairy cow numbers will be the topic at a Breimyer Seminar, July 13, at the University of Missouri.
“Revitalizing the Missouri Dairy...
Make the most of late-planted soybean
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621
COLUMBIA, Mo. –Soybean farmers can make the most of a bad planting season, says University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Bill Wiebold.
In its June 15...
‘Triple whammy’ for Missouri farmers
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: William J. Wiebold, 573-673-4128 (cell); 573-882-0621
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ranks ninth in planting progress among Midwestern soybean-growing states.
“Missouri farmers face a triple whammy of prevented corn...
MU Extension offers help to reduce atrazine runoff
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Bob Broz, 573-882-0085
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Corn growers might want to review ways to avoid atrazine runoff after the heavy rains this past spring.
Bob Broz, a University of Missouri Extension water quality specialist, said...
Brown patch lawn disease could erupt in yards this summer
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Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Brad S. Fresenburg, 573-884-8785
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Brown patch is a fungal disease of turfgrass that loves two things: heat and moisture.
“I’ve noticed a fair amount of brown patch starting to develop over...
Veterans can explore farming at MU Extension workshop
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
WAYNESVILLE, Mo. – The Veterans to Farmers workshop allows veterans to explore farming at two free workshops to be held this month.
MU Extension agricultural business specialist Patricia Barrett said the workshops will be held 9:30...
Forget April — May had all the showers
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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. – No surprise, Missouri had a lot of rain in May.
“May was very wet for all of Missouri, especially in western parts of the state where many locations saw more than 10...
