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Lift every voice
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
In a tempest of cultural misunderstanding, Stephanie Shonekan offers direction through the storm.
Converting brushland to pasture by aerial spraying
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1975)
"There is much interest in Missouri in aerial spraying and aerial seeding to convert brushland to grass production. Research results and farmer experience give partial answers to many of the questions that arise in deciding ...
Grain sorghum production in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1981)
"Grain sorghum, commonly called 'milo' has become a grain crop regularly produced on many Missouri farms. In the early 1970s, harvested acreage in the state was generally below 500,000 acres, but from 1977-80, 720,000 to ...
Mizzou in Fall 2015
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
For alumni off campus, the number and speed of events unfolding last semester was daunting. For student journalists, fall 2015 presented a spot on the front lines of breaking news. Here's a look back at what happened, ...
Rice diseases
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1982)
"Diseases cause rice crop yield reductions in Missouri each year. No estimates of the impact of these diseases on rice production are available; however, any loss is too much. Crop loss due to disease can be minimized by ...
Producing soybeans in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1976)
"High soybean yields are not easily attained. Production practices discussed here must all be considered and followed in a timely fashion or crop returns can be drastically affected. By the time planting is complete most ...
Making and storing quality hay
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1980)
"The most important factors affecting the quality of hay are 1) moisture content at baling and time of storage, 2) stage of maturity at baling, 3) storage conditions, and 4) the forage species, of course. This guide has ...
Multiflora rose--friend or foe?
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1977)
"A controversial species, multiflora rose, is widespread throughout Missouri. Referred to as a 'living fence,' uniform stands serve as a formidable barrier against trespassers and for keeping living enclosed. A native of ...
Varieties of spring oats for Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1976)
"Spring oats are grown both for grain and for hay in Missouri. Early naturing varieties as well as early seeding are necessary for a high yield of good quality grain under Missouri climatic conditions. Consistent superior ...
The soybean cyst nematode
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"The soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe, attacks soybean roots and is a serious threat to the crop in many soybean growing areas. This tiny, parasitic roundworm is so named because the female body, when ...
Alfalfa insect scouting
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1982)
"Alfalfa provides a home for numerous organisms. Its perennial nature and ability to regrow quickly renders it a most suitable habitat for many insects. Fortunately, most of these insects are not destructive to the crop. ...
Integrated control of musk thistle using an introduced weevil
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1989)
"Must thistle, carduus nutans L.,*** is a European weed introduced accidentally into the eastern seaboard of the United States in the mid-to-late-1800s. It has since spread throughout mot of North America, where it has ...
Irrigating soybeans
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1985)
"Missouri's growing season is characterized by excessive moisture in the spring followed by inadequate moisture during the middle of the growing season. Because of the lack of moisture during the crops' peak demand, some ...
Alfalfa weevil control in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1990)
"In recent years, alfalfa weevil larvae caused moderate to heavy damage to the first cutting of alfalfa over the entire state. Adults and late developing larvae also caused heavy damage to regrowth following removal of the ...
Common names of weeds in Missouri field crops
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1982)
"Common weeds in field crops are known by at least two common names; some by a dozen or more. For example, Abutilon theophrasti may be referred to as wild cotton in southeast Missouri, while farmers in a northwest community ...
A (Genetic) Star is Born
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2016)
Through advances in reproductive biology and DNA profiling, animal science researchers help cattlemen become economically successful.
Out of Africa
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
Since age 6, Lindsey Kirn knew hers would be a life of service. Now the mizzou alumna leads international development teams.
MU Welcomes International Students to CoMo
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2013)
"International students bring enrollment to record high. ... Square dancing and a potluck meal were among the activities at the welcome party Jan. 15, 2013, for new international students who arrived at MU for the spring ...
Initiating a Brotherhood
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2013)
"Mizzou Black Men's Initiative to graduate first class. ... In 2009, Nathan Stephens, former senior coordinator of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, and graduate assistant Marcus Mayes formed the Mizzou Black Men's ...
Members of the Academies
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2013)
"Several MU faculty serve the National Academies of Science. ... Fred Hawthorne ... Michael LeFevre ... R. Michael Roberts ... Jack Colwill ... Linda Randall.