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Those of us in the Midwest know that spring storms can bring power outages. When freezers and refrigerators are off for several hours, whether it’s due to a storm or an accident, the food safety rules about what to keep or toss are the same. Susan... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension extends a warm welcome to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) following today’s announcement that... Read more ...
Floodwater can be toxic, so precautions need to be taken to prevent illness. There are special ways of handling cooking utensils like pots and pans as well as food that have been exposed to flood waters. According to the Food Safety and Inspection... Read more ...
When the electricity goes off, one important thing to know is how to save as much food as possible. The first key, according to Tammy Roberts, a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist, is to keep the doors of the refrigerator and... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomists and economists have created a one-stop shop of online resources for crop farmers coping with flooding and persistent rains. Weeks of flooding and heavy rains have prevented planting of... Read more ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Several management practices may add a little extra yield to late-planted soybean, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold. Record-breaking wet weather set back soybean planting greatly in May.... Read more ...
download this article The flood of 2019 has created problems for cattle forages, such as leaching from rain, digestibility, ergot poisoning and damage to soils. This FAQ address top cattle farmer concerns. Show/Hide Alfalfa has not been cut for hay... Read more ...
download this article Soybean planted in Missouri has been greatly delayed because of record-breaking wet weather in May. Average yield for soybean planted in the third week of June is at least 25% less than when soybean is planted in early May.... Read more ...
download this article Unusually wet weather in Missouri during 2019 has created a situation where some farmers are looking for crops that can be planted later than corn or soybeans. Of course, in many parts of the state, soybeans are a reasonable... Read more ...
download this article It’s been wet over the whole state of Missouri. Since October, really, but especially in May. This has affected a lot of people. Flooded river bottoms, bridges closed, eroded fields, corn planted and then rotted or drowned,... Read more ...
download this article Farmers with cornfields suffering from a poor stand may consider destroying the existing stand and replanting corn or planting a second crop, such as soybeans. Insurance provisions are an important part of the decision to... Read more ...
download this article Introduction Cover crops are increasingly being used as a crop management tool to protect and improve soils, as well as achieving other farm goals. Research and farmer experience have shown cover crops to be effective in... Read more ...
