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Flowers put out the welcome mat for pollinators not only with their bright colors but also their fragrance. (Photo by Linda Geist)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Fragrant plants invite pollinators to your garden

A fragrance garden can add beauty, attract pollinators and create a more enjoyable outdoor space. Read More

Tick. (Adobe Stock-#82680278 │ Chalabala)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Outdoors, Regional Roundup

Changing Missouri weather fuels tick populations

Milo producers and MU employees William Lee, left, and his father, Rusty, right, are researching the use of scrapped milo byproducts as a high-energy winter feed when supplemented by protein and other nutrients. (Photo by Linda Geist)
Crops, Forage Crops

Does ‘tabletop silage’ have potential?



Hydrangeas burst with blooms summer and fall in colors ranging from blues and white to lavender and pinks. (Photos courtesy of Katie Kammler │ University of Missouri Extension)

Flowering plants are a meaningful Mother’s Day choice

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Rusty Lee, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural systems technology, used AI and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands caused by a malfunctioning toolbar on a producer’s anhydrous ammonia applicator. (Photo by Linda Geist)

Drones can help diagnose ailing crops

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
This inquisitive calf is paying close attention to the world around it while mama is enjoying a morning of grazing in this pasture in Union County, Iowa. (Adobe Stock │ #485474554 - DarcyMaulsby)

Preweaning calf management that leads to postweaning success

In this 2019 file photo, flooding in crop fields leaves behind debris and submerged plants that may die or suffer yield damage. (Photo by Linda Geist)

When fields stay wet

Curious Pigs in the Outdoor Pen. (Adobe Stock-#346576824 │ Countrypixel)

Mizzou to host bilingual workers workshop

Hand placing golf ball on tee over beautiful golf course with blue sky. (Adobe Stock-#127222431 │ karamysh)

Golf tournament supports youth programs through Missouri

Tractor spraying soy field in sunset. (Adobe Stock-#355841291 │ Dusan Kostic)

Pesticide poisoning symptoms can mimic flu

Support 4-H through Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clover Campaign