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Understanding Your Soil and Plant Nutritional Status – MU Extension Soil & Plant Testing Laboratory (3/16/26)
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Healthy soil is the foundation of productive crops. Whether you grow vegetables, grains, hay, or specialty produce, knowing what is in your soil is one of the most important steps toward better yields and efficient fertilizer use...learn more
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Obtaining a new or renewing a Private Pesticide Applicator License in Missouri (3/12/26)
Sam Polly | Read Time 3 MINBeginning in 2025, Missouri has updated its pesticide laws. Any grower who wishes to purchase or apply Restricted Use Pesticides (RUPs) must hold a valid Private Pesticide Applicator License issued by the Missouri Department of Agriculture...learn more
Don't Let Your Guard Down: A Winter Scouting Guide for Specialty Crop Diseases (3/11/26)
Peng Tian | Read Time 4 MINPlant pathogens do not simply vanish when the temperature drops; they either hunker down waiting for spring or thrive in the cool, humid environment of your high tunnel. A 'winter walk' can save you time and money in getting ready for the incoming spring...learn more
Clean Start: Sanitation That Actually Matters (3/09/26)
Juan Cabrera-Garcia | Read Time 5 MINGrowing healthy vegetables starts with keeping your farm clean. Good sanitation does not need to be fancy or expensive. It is about simple habits you do every day...learn more
Don’t Let Contaminated Amendments Spoil Your Soil and Your Season (7/02/25)
Justin Keay | Read Time 7 MINHerbicide contamination of garden amendments is not a new problem, but it’s one that impacts growers across Missouri every year and has the potential to cause major losses for those not aware of the issue...learn more
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