Agriculture
Heat waves put extra stress on livestock. A University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist advises taking specific, ongoing steps for dairy cows throughout heat waves.
Heat abatement
"Dairy cows become heat-stressed starting at 65 degrees Fahrenheit," said Scott Poock, state extension...
Row crop farmers have a Cover Crop Decision Tool to help them decide which cover crop will work best on their farms for potential fall/winter grazing.
The free online tool simplifies decision-making and reduce risks for those wanting to plant cover crops, says University of Missouri Extension...
An in-person BQA certification event, provided by the Missouri Beef Industry Council and University of Missouri-Extension, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 5:00 p.m.
The event will be held at 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains. RSVPs are requested by Aug. 22.
For more information contact...
You may not be able to squeeze blood from a turnip, but you can easily grow this tasty and nutritious vegetable.
"Turnip is an underappreciated and underused fall vegetable crop," said David Trinklein, horticulture state specialist for University of Missouri Extension.
Plant turnip seed in...
Small pockets of Missouri pastures may have gone unscathed by 2023 drought. Those lucky enough to have grass should consider stockpiling tall fescue, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts.
Stockpiling is the process of building forage supplies by letting...
Producers looking for ways to grow forages during drought might consider planting an "annual pasture within a perennial pasture," says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann.
Naumann says this is a good year to add cool-season annual grass seed to perennial...
With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don't forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources specialist Joni Harper...
Reports of large swarms of blister beetles on grass pastures and home gardens came out of Howell, Taney, and Barry counties in Missouri this week.
The most common type of blister beetle is the striped blister beetle which is a small, narrow bodied, brown to orange beetle with black stripes....
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn warn Missouri farmers and ranchers about hay scammers, according to a press release.
The increased demand and low supply of hay caused by an unusually dry spring has resulted in a spike in hay...
In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit at no charge to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length...