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News
Proper lawn care now can stop turfgrass diseases before it's too late
Adequate soil moisture and warmer weather are making lawns grow a little faster than most people probably would like them to right now. "Just because lawns are doing well now does not mean the grass will continue to be healthy," cautioned a University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist. - May 15,
2008
Scientists hope to mimic sea lampreys' ability to recover from spinal cord injuries
Researchers are studying the sea lamprey, an eel-like parasitic fish that rapidly recovers from severed spinal cords, hoping for insights into mechanisms for increasing regeneration following spinal cord injuries in humans. - May 15,
2008
Peach, apple growers should thin trees now to get back to regular bearing cycle
Peach and apple growers in Missouri should now thin fruit from their trees to produce a good crop this year and get the trees back to a regular bearing cycle. - May 15,
2008
Summers @ Mizzou partnership lets teens explore college and career possibilities
Bored? Tired of doing the same old thing every summer? Teens looking for something new should consider Summers @ Mizzou, July 6-10. University of Missouri Extension 4-H and MU are teaming up to give young people a chance to live like a college student on the MU campus and discover areas of study and career opportunities. - May 14,
2008
A 7,500-mile partnership Missouri farmers and researchers support their National Guard colleagues in Afghanistan
Despite recent progress, Afghanistan remains a poor country. Its agriculture industry, which employs 80 percent of all working Afghanis, hasn't changed much in centuries. It is a nation that can't feed itself without foreign aid. - May 14,
2008
Nature photographers share tips for taking outdoor photos
Have you ever snapped a picture of a striking outdoor vista only to find that the image recorded by your camera is less than impressive? Taking good outdoor photographs doesn't necessarily require lots of expensive equipment or advanced technical skills, according to two of Missouri's premier wildlife photographers. However, it does take persistence and a practiced eye for details. - May 09,
2008
Manure entrepreneurs to speak May 22 at MU
The high price of commercial fertilizer makes poultry manure worth more money, said Dennis Feezor, High Point, Mo. He found that waste from his and his neighbors' poultry houses has become a product in high demand. - May 09,
2008
Alfalfa weevil infestation likely in Missouri
Alfalfa weevils have increased to threatening levels in central and northern Missouri, said a University of Missouri Extension entomologist. Farmers should scout fields for signs of damage so weevil populations can be managed. - May 08,
2008
Black cutworm infestation likely in Missouri
Farmers with late-planted corn should prepare for black cutworm damage. Wet soils and heavier weed cover in fields will make the insect a potential problem this year, said a University of Missouri Extension entomologist. - May 06,
2008
Unsettled weather patterns result in high number of hail events
Missouri's wet and unsettled weather this year has resulted in an unusual number of hail events in some locations, said a University of Missouri Extension climatologist. - May 05,
2008

