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Increasing the winter survival rate of alfalfa
Producers can increase the ability of plants to withstand cold temperatures by implementing several key strategies.
Asian ladybugs can be beneficial predator on other insects
They are beneficial because both the immature larval and adult stages feed on aphids, mealy bugs, scales and other soft-bodied insects.
Plan ahead to dodge 'John Deere lows'
and get better crop prices
Missouri farmers should examine costs now to make informed decisions on how to break even with higher operating costs.
Establish a home orchard
If you are interested in home fruit production, first determine how many plants of a particular fruit you will need.
Oct. 5 through 11 is fire prevention week
There's a rising number of fires on and near college campuses. In some cases, students are killed in these fires and alcohol is often involved. Dave Hedrick, director of MU Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute, urges students to use common sense and take measures to make sure their home is safe.
Fire prevention Windows Media video
Wild thing
A spreading summer annual that may have an erect growth habit or can also grow close to the ground with tips ascending.
Fall is time to clean up your garden, plant trees and shrubs
Unlike the aboveground parts of a plant, roots never go completely dormant. In the fall, soil temperatures stay warm and there is usually ample soil moisture with fall rains.
Management concepts for fall forage
Strategies are as varied as the farmers who grow the forages. Despite differing management plans, there are a few key concepts to remember with the advent of fall.
From worms to llamas
MU Alternatives Center helps producers find niche markets.
Pigs bred with cystic fibrosis provide model to mimic human disease
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) continues to be a lethal disease for humans despite the identification of the problematic gene two decades ago.
October is ideal time to plant tulips for next spring
Some of the more popular tulip cultivars that do well in Missouri are Darwin hybrids, Lily-flowered, Rembrandt and Triumph types.
Controlling marestail and waterhemp
The crop pests marestail and waterhemp are prolific seed-producers that grow rapidly, reduce yields and are prone to herbicide resistance.
Packaging skin grafts for ready use in surgery
For burn victims, patients with abdominal wall hernias or those needing breast reconstruction after cancer treatment, skin grafts can be critical to healing. Surgeons must rely on a ready supply of quality tissue for successful grafts.
Herbaceous Ornamentals
They offer a variety of color, form, foliage, texture and fragrance that add distinctive touches of beauty and interest to personalize your garden and landscape.
Before saying "I do"
Research shows that unmarried men and women expect that they will have life-long marriages.
I want to freeze rhubard from my garden. In the past it has alway become soggy and the flavor is bland after I thaw it out. How can I prevent this?
Read the answer from Jessica Kovarik,
Extension Associate.
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MyActivity Pyramid
The handout and poster are based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid.