Managing Toxic Fescue

Managing Toxic Fescue

Updated 2024 Most Missouri fields are populated by Kentucky 31 tall fescue, a variety infected with a toxic endophyte (often designated E+). E+ tall fescue can be toxic to cattle when concentrations of the ergot alkaloid, ergovaline, exceed 200 parts per billion;...
MU Strip Trials 2024

MU Strip Trials 2024

Updated 2024 This report includes results from: • Planting soybean into living (green) cover crops (pages 4-5) • Planting cover crops before corn (pages 6-7) • Cost/benefit analysis of nitrogen fertilizer on corn (pages 8-9) • Yield benefits of fungicide applications...
Legumes Provide Nitrogen to Pastures

Legumes Provide Nitrogen to Pastures

Updated 2025 Fertilizer nitrogen is the most reliable way to maximize yields in grass pastures and hay fields. However, many Missouri producers can match or exceed their current forage yields using legumes as the nitrogen source instead of nitrogen fertilizer. This...
MoFCB Approves Phase II of Biological N Project

MoFCB Approves Phase II of Biological N Project

Andrea Rice, MoFCB Director of Research, Education, and Outreach Missouri Fertilizer Control Board has approved Phase II of the nitrogen study through the University of Missouri with Dr. Kelly Nelson leading the research team. The team successfully completed Phase I...