Agriculture
A soil test can help forage producers avoid the costly guessing game of how much fertilizer to buy and apply, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg. He recommends testing every three or four years.
"If you're not soil testing, you're already behind," he said March 7...
Due to poor storage and feeding methods, only about half of Missouri hay reaches the cow's mouth, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Andy McCorkill.
This leads to waste and reduced profits, especially as producers reset their herds post-drought. "Make sure your high-...
So-called "sacrifice pastures" might be needed to help promote forage production the rest of this cattle grazing season, according to Patrick Davis, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist based in Stockton.
"Cattle producers welcome the rain, but it leads to muddy pastures, and...
Squatty, squishy bales are making their way out of the ditch and into the cow pasture as post-drought supplies dwindle and winter lingers.
Bad bales are costly in many ways, says Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension agribusiness livestock specialist. Peel spoke at the 39th annual...
"If ever there was a flower that brings a smile to people's faces, it has to be pansy," said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
This delightful, cool-loving garden flower bears blotched petals that resemble a face smiling back at those who admire it. Midwesterners...
University of Missouri Extension is hosting a pasture weeds and livestock fly control workshop on March 28 at the Howell County Extension Center. Registration will start at 4:00 p.m., with cobbler and ice cream and presentations to follow.
With the drought in 2022, forage stands in pastures and...
Several antibiotics used in cattle and other livestock will require a veterinary prescription in the coming months. This change represents the final phase of the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to bring all medically important antibiotics approved for use in animals under veterinary...
Missouri's growing population of black vultures has led to increasing attacks on vulnerable livestock. Black vultures often inflict damage to the eyes and tongues of young livestock, kill and feed on domestic fowl and scar animals that survive.
A new MU Extension guide provides information for...
Blueberry farmers and enthusiasts of all levels of expertise can participate in educational sessions and tours of innovative blueberry farms this month at the 2023 Missouri Blueberry School, Feb. 24-25 in Springfield.
The event is a collaboration of University of Missouri Extension, Lincoln...
Strawberries are a delectable treat any time of year, but in February they are known as the fruit of love, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.
Long before the celebration of Valentine's Day, the strawberry symbolized love and fertility due to its shape, color...