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December 2009

Bottom Line Tidbits
From Sensors to Management Decisions: Cleaning Yield Monitor Data
Guidelines for Feeding Moldy Corn
Introducing New Staff
Handling Grain Safely
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November 2009

Value of Corn Stover
Taxation Tidbits: Social Security Retirement - How Much & When?
Less is More: "pint-size" Varieties Steal Tomato Taste Show
Bioeconomy Conference Addresses America's Agriculture Role
Mid-MO Grazing Conference Coming Soon!
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October 2009

The Stealthy Tree Killer - Armillaris root rot
Iraq, Here I Come!
Brewin' Your Own -- Fuel That Is!
Pre-Weaning Management Considerations
Bottomline Tidbit: Changing or Terminating Farm Leases
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September 2009

Farm Financial Yardstick Increase
Reducing Energy in Grain Drying Operations
Winter will be back sooner than you think, now is the time for planning!
Farewell & Good Luck
Taxation Tidbit: The Kiddie Tax
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August 2009

Planning for Supplemental Feed Needs
Yield Monitor Calibration Tips: Making the Most from Your Data
Turfgrass Selection and Lawn Renovation for Cool-Season Grasses
Bottom Line Tidbits: 4-H and FFA Project Income
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Taxation Tidbits: Selling vs. Trading-in Equipment
Farm Pond Hazards
Attention Hay Buyers- Don't Import, Important Fire Ants
Avoiding Hay Fires
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Summer, Kids and Farm Accidents
Reducing Winter Feed Costs Starts This Summer
Eastern Red Cedar Disease
Taxation Tidbit: Unlocking the Vehicle Depreciation Maze
Crop Scouting Schools
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Early Weed Control in Corn
Vaccination time is around the corner -- is your refrigerator ready?
Taxation Tidbit: The Amish -- Social Security and Medicare Taxes
Is ACRE Good or Not?
May Gardening Calendar
Regional Private Pesticide Applicator Training (PPAT) Changes in 2009
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Taxation Tidbits
Plan to Minimize Losses from Soybean Diseases
Beef AI Just Got Easier
2009 Corn Flea Beetle Predictions for Missouri
Century Farm Applications and NEW Replacements Signs
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How to Get Maximum Machinery Life
Calving Issues in Beef Cattle
Check List to Improve Corn Yield Potential
Using Poultry Litter in Tall Fescue Seed Production
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February 2009

Don't Skimp on Breeding Soundness Exams!
Winter Pruning for Tree Management
Taxation Tidbits: Farm Income Averaging
Why Lime?
Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program Memberships Dues
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January 2009

Ergot in Hay
New Herbicides for 2009
Hay Quality from 2008
Taking Land Out of CRP
Managing Nitrogen
Taxation Tidbit -- 2009
2009 Central Region Winter Crop Conference
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Publishing Information

Ag Connection is published monthly for Northeast and Central areas of Missouri producers and is supported by the University of Missouri Extension, the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Managing Editor: Mary Sobba.