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December 2016

Benefits of Inter-Seeding Legumes into Tall Fescue Pastures
Selecting and Caring for Holiday Plants
New Weed Identification and Herbicide Injury Guide
Crop Management Conference - Dec. 15-16th
Welcome new Ag Extension Specialists
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November 2016

Missouri Fence Law Change - Impact on Livestock Owners and Landowners
Gene-edited Pigs Protected from Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus
Protect Plants from the Elements of Winter
Keeping Grain in Condition
Missouri Livestock Symposium - Dec. 2nd & 3rd
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October 2016

Missouri Land Values
Fall Gardening Tasks
Proper Hay Sampling - The Key to Accurate Forage Testing
Missouri Livestock Symposium - Dec. 2nd & 3rd
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September 2016

New Rules Affecting Drone Use in Ag-A Summary of FAA Part 107 Rules
Gardening Tips for September
The Basics of Fertilizer
Missouri Farm Economy Listening Sessions
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August 2016

Consider Planting Cover Crops this Fall
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Ag Marketing Data Sources
MU Research Farm Field Days
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Cattle Comfort in Hot Summer
Summer Forage Considerations
Knowing When to Harvest Warm Season Vegetables Can be Tricky
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Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa
MU Extension Updates Free ID Weeds App
Heat Stress in Sheep
Emerald Ash Borer
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Take Care of Trees When Young For a Healthy Tree at Maturity
Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions
Estate Planning Transfer by Title
Northeast Missouri Bull Sale
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Ag Site Tool
Weeds of Missouri
Spring Garden Preparation
Mineral Intake Affects Cattle Performance and Health
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Agritourism - Is it Right for Me?
Early Spring Garden Tips
Fine-Tuning Planter Performance
Economic Thresholds for Early-Season Insects
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February 2016

Impact on Wheat from Unprecedented Rainfall and Flooding
2015 Show-Me-Select Heifer Sale
How to Get Maximum Machinery Life
Revisiting Common Fence and Boundary Questions and Concerns
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January 2016

Income Tax Updates for 2015
New Fescues Worth Considering
Winter Care of Small Flocks
Upcoming Private Pesticide Applicator's Training
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Publishing Information

Ag Connection is published monthly for Central Missouri Region producers and is supported by University of Missouri Extension, the Commercial Agriculture program, the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Managing Editor: Kent Shannon.