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Flower carpet of three colors of petunias - red, blue, white. (iStock │ #1412834885 - my own photos)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Red, white and blue for the green thumb

Plan now to use basic design principals to create a patriotic garden this summer, says MU Extension field horticulturist Gwen Funk. Read More

Pasture field in Rosebud, Mo., May 2024. Photo by Rudra Baral.
Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rudra Baral recommends a precise soil test every three years to help prevent buying and applying unneeded fertilizer. Photo courtesy of Rudra Baral.
Hay Range Pasture, Midwestern Region, Missouri, Soil Health

Soil tests key to fertilizing warm-season forages



Happy family with child and shopping cart buying food at grocery store or supermarket. (Adobe Stock │ #345313767 - Mediteraneo)

Expert tips on smart shopping and reducing food waste

Basket full of fresh eggs with red laying hen in nest inside a wooden chicken coop on the background. (Adobe Stock │ #529849775 - alter_photo)

Backyard Laying Hen Workshop set for May 10

  • By Patrick Davis │ University of Missouri Extension
If you receive seeds in the mail that you didn't order, do not plant them. They could be invasive species or harbor pests or diseases harmful to native plants, insects, crops and livestock. (2020 Missouri Department of Agriculture file photo)

Don’t plant seeds you didn’t order

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Evening sunshine in a wheat field. (Adobe Stock │ #527720764 - Larry)

MU releases payment plan decision tool for corn, soybean, wheat

  • By Julie Harker │ University of Missouri Extension
Gardening is an activity that provides many benefits. (Photo by Sidney Winn)

April is National Gardening Month

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
A farm sits at the edge of Annada, Missouri. (iStock │ #1304380793 - mrolands)

Participate in the Farmland Values Opinion Survey

Little green plant on crack dry ground, concept drought. (Adobe Stock │ #197359617 - sawitreelyaon)

Persistent drought costs Missouri ag industry

Working woman use smartphones for social media interactions. (Adobe Stock │ #298564386 - Choo)

New resources help small businesses leverage social media