MU Extension connects Latino farmers with resources for success
Media contact:
Emily Kaiser
Cooperative Media Group
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-7794
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Stephen C. Jeanetta, 573-884-3018
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Latinos are the fastest-growing population in the nation. But according to the USDA, the number of Latino farmers in the U.S. has actually...
MU Bradford Research Center holds first organic field day
Media contact:
Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kerry Clark, 573-884-7945
COLUMBIA, Mo.–The University of Missouri Bradford Research Center in Columbia will hold its first Organic Field Day, Aug. 1 from 1-6 p.m. The field day will feature a variety of tours,...
MU Greenley Center offers field day tours on crops, cattle on...
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Randall Smoot, 660-739-4410; Kelly Nelson, 660-739-4410
NOVELTY, Mo.– After a long, wet planting season this spring, researchers will report their results at a field day, Aug. 6, at the Greenley Research Center in Knox...
MU turf, plant and tree field day, July 30, offers something...
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story sources: Brad S. Fresenburg, 573-884-8785; Lee Miller, 573-882-5623
COLUMBIA, Mo. – There’s something for everyone at this year’s Mizzou Turfgrass and Ornamental Field Day. Lawn care and landscape professionals,...
Fall-planted cover crops become weeds to farmers at spring planting
Media contact:
Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo.– New weeds were found in farm fields this spring. As producers rushed to plant their corn and soybean crops, cover crops planted last fall to provide erosion control were in the...
2013 Beef Tour set for Aug. 24
Media contact:
Michelle Proctor
Senior Information Specialist
University of Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program
Phone: 573-884-6596
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo.– The 2013 Commercial Ag Beef Tour will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Marion and Lewis counties in northeastern Missouri. The tour begins at Greg and Sue...
Look for spider mite damage on vegetables and flowers
Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Lala Kumar, 816-252-5051
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Warm, dry weather may leave your flowers and garden vegetables vulnerable to damage from spider mites.
“This year we have noticed...
Plan now for fall forage
Media contact:
Milly Carter
Administrative Associate, Urban Region
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 816-252-7717
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Miller, 417-448-2560
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — It wasn’t the best of springs for baling hay.
“Stockpiling fall forage can stretch your hay supply by delaying how early you start...
Tips for freezing your garden vegetables
Media contact:
Curt Wohleber
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-5409
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Tammy Roberts, 660-679-4167
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Freezing vegetables is a good option for people who want to preserve their garden produce but are daunted by the idea of canning.
“The color, flavor and texture of the...
June had weather ups and downs, but overall was a fairly...
Media contact:
Debbie Johnson
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9183
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Pat Guinan, 573-882-5908
COLUMBIA, Mo. – June in Missouri had a few days of cool weather and some regions had lots of rain. But overall, the state’s weather for the month was near normal.
“It started out...
