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Farm ponds can put food on the table
Many Missourians may have an untapped resource to combat rising food costs right in their own back yard: Families with ponds at least one-quarter acre in size can take a bite out of grocery bills by raising bass and bluegill to eat, said a University of Missouri fisheries expert.
MU Greenley Center to feature aphid research at Aug. 7 field day
Soybean aphids can cause substantial yield loss, and the pests may be a particular threat in Missouri this year with late-planted soybeans, said University of Missouri specialists.
Eat right when money is tight
Most of us are feeling the financial crunch of skyrocketing fuel and food prices. Many families are driving less to conserve gas, but no one wants to jeopardize good nutrition and health to save money on food. "Through planning, budgeting and food selection you can spend less but still eat well," said Lynda Johnson, University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist.
Japanese beetle numbers high in Missouri; late-planted corn at greatest risk
After years of being primarily a horticultural pest, Japanese beetles are emerging as a threat to field crops across Missouri, said Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri Extension entomologist.