White-tailed deer and other wildlife were not adversely affected by the drought as the spring rains provided food and cover through the summer. (Photo by Michael Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

What to do when wildlife treats your garden like a buffet

Two pigs walking. (Photo by Natalie Sleichter.)
Japanese beetle -Popillia japonica (Photo: iStock - mirceax)
Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae prefer water captured by containers like buckets, birdbaths and old tires, anything that can hold enough water to develop into adults. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mosquitoes can take a bite out of outdoor fun

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Cattle (File photo, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources)

Dealing with cattle herd anaplasmosis

Summer landscape with green grass field and blue sky
This time of year, pop-up showers and storms are a risk to hay that has been mowed but not yet baled. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and understand how different types of rainfall affect cut hay, says MU Extension agronomist Hunter Lovewell. (Photo by Linda Geist.)

Is rained-on hay still good?

Installing weed control fabric material and bark mulch in a residential garden to control weed spreading (Photo: iStock - brebca)

Gardens will thank you very ‘mulch’ during summer heat

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension