Pest Day set for July 11 MU Bradford Farm
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Duane Dailey
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9181
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Bradley, 573-882-4039
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Pest Day, July 11 at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center, covers a range of crop problems, with a heavy emphasis on weeds.
Delayed spring planting brought many...
Increased erosion a result of recent rains
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Newell Kitchen, 573-882-1114
COLUMBIA, Mo.–The rains in the Midwest this spring have increased erosion in many areas. A University of Missouri soil scientist says the damage could have some serious impact on crops later...
Youth learn how to candle, grade eggs at 4-H Poultry Day
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Benjamin H. Gallup, 573-882-3835
COLUMBIA, Mo.–More than 180 people attended the annual 4-H Poultry Day June 8 at the University of Missouri’s Animal Science Research Center.
4-H youth learned how to candle and...
Bouchard named state director of SBTDC
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Christopher Bouchard has been named the state director of University of Missouri Extension’s Small Business and Technology Development Centers.
Interim director since 2009, Bouchard succeeds Max Summers, who has...
Nitrogen application means green crop and cash
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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. – Producers who don’t plan, watch and act for nitrogen deficiencies in their corn will lose green in their crop and at the bank, says a University of Missouri Extension...
Veteran Hollywood cinematographer to present at FilmFest 4-H
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Bradd Anderson
State 4-H Youth Development Specialist
4-H Center for Youth Development
Phone: 573-884-0576
E-Mail: [email protected]
BRANSON, Mo.– Veteran Hollywood cinematographer Denis Maloney will share more than 20 years experience behind the camera at the third annual FilmFest 4-H, Aug. 4-7 in Branson.
Maloney continues the...
MU helps create virtual entomology museum
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No matter where you are, someday you may be able to study more than 7 million insect specimens from the Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri through an online virtual museum.
MU and 13 other Midwestern...
Missouri Summer Fire School prepares first responders for disasters
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Kevin Zumwalt, 573-882-4735
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–Recent tornadoes have wreaked havoc on communities throughout the Midwest, stretching emergency services thin. Each year, the Missouri Summer Fire School helps first...
Hog producers should take steps to avoid PEDV
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Jason Vance
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9731
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Josh Schaeffer, 573-882-7821
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Hog producers should use good biosecurity practices to reduce the risk of animals becoming infected with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), says a University of Missouri...
Japanese beetles to emerge soon
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Linda Geist
Writer
University of Missouri Extension
Phone: 573-882-9185
E-Mail: [email protected]
Story source: Wayne C. Bailey, 573-864-9905
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Japanese beetle grub worms are appearing throughout Missouri and will emerge by July 1, says an entomologist for University of Missouri Extension.
White grubs of the Japanese...
