Markets & Ag

The great okra divide

Missouri’s Columbia. Life has a lot of gray regions. According to horticulture David Trinklein of the University of Missouri Extension, such is not the ...

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Kochia found in NW Missouri soybean fields

Wayne Flanary, a University of Missouri Extension field expert in agronomy, reports that Kochia, a highly competitive weed that can lower yields by up ...

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The Hort Report: Fighting insects, weeds in garden can be done without chemicals, pesticides

This time of year, you can do anything you want with your yard, flowerbed, and garden. Vegetables of the cool season can be harvested. ...

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Growing Degree Days: A tool for smarter gardening

MACOMB, Illinois. My first inquiry concerning Japanese beetles was just sent to me. Plants, insects, illnesses, and numerous other natural processes emerge, develop, and ...

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Follow these simple steps to check watermelons for ripeness, flavor

CARTHAGE MO. A luscious, crimson slice of watermelon is the epitome of the Fourth of July. National Watermelon Month is celebrated in July. According ...

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First reports of Japanese beetles received in four Missouri counties

Missouri’s Columbia. According to MU Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida, the University of Missouri Integrated Pest Management has captured its first Japanese beetles of ...

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Wrapping up June Dairy Month: A salute to dairy farmers and healthy choices

Missouri’s Lewis County. It’s never too late to appreciate the significance of June Dairy Month, a time to honor the dedicated dairy farm families ...

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Tall fescue adds to heat stress in cattle

Missouri’s Columbia. Three methods are used by cattle to expel heat from their bodies: evaporation, convection, and radiation. According to a news release from ...

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Fuzzy growth on oak trees: Wool sower galls

Jacksonville, Illinois. Galls are inevitable if you spend enough time studying and working with plants. A number of different creatures, including insects (such as ...

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Nativars: Superheroes of the plant world

COLUMBIA, Mo.— Nativars, superhero plants that possess the virtues of native plants but in a more attractive package, make good choices for landscaped areas. ...

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