Organically cultivated various vegetables in the vegetable garden. (Adobe Stock │ #284921579 - beerfan)
Get a head start on the gardening season by planting vegetable and flower seeds indoors. (Photo by University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg.)

Plant now for seeds of success

Straw bale gardening in a vegetable garden. (iStock │ #467839666 - debibishop)

Overcome poor soil, lack of space with straw bale gardening

Flock of sheep grazing. (Adobe Stock │ #97729982 - Dusan Kostic)
Farmer at market hands purchase to customer over colorful blend of organic produce (Photo: iStock │ #1479535214 - Donte Tatum)
Cow head close-up.(Adobe Stock │ #292750048 - Nikokvfrmoto)

Time to rethink deworming the beef herd

Tractor spray fertilizer on green field. (Photo: iStock - moiseXVII)
Use technology to decide where to invest your input dollars in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary. Focus on parts of your acreage that will likely benefit. Diagram courtesy of Charles Ellis.

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