MU Extension of Randolph County

Our December Library table is up about Missouri Nuts by Ellen Miller. It is the time of year when we are all enjoying the season and cooking. Come see how to use our native nuts in your recipes.

We had a special visitor appear in the office today. It looks like Candace is on the nice list!!

Commercial Vegetable Production series coming soon! If you are looking to learn about growing high-value specialty crops, this webinar series is for you! T...he series begins Jan. 11 and runs through March 22. Webinars are from 6:30 8 p.m. Register for all 21 classes or choose the ones that are the most important to you. Topics include: Planning for conventional production Soil management and plant nutrition Weed management and mulching Irrigation management & fertigation systems Basics of insect management Basics of disease management Postharvest & produce safety Crucifers Leafy greens Alliums Root crops Tomato production Other Solanaceae (peppers, eggplant) Cucumbers & melons Cucurbits: summer & winter squashes Sweet corn Beans Herbs Niche Vegetables Transitioning to organic production Vegetable grafting See the full schedule and information about scholarships at http://ow.ly/KAzD50CFYc1. #ExtendMU

Register for this December 17 event on our website at http://www.missourilivestock.com/speakers.html. You can also submit questions to ask Joe or topics you would like to see him cover.

The Christmas Apple In Colonial America, holiday foods and home decorations were often adorned with local plant materials, including apples and nuts. The Christmas apple, a diminutive edible fruit, was one highly-prized apple cultivar. Today, this cultivar is more widely known as the Lady apple and is often available from November through December in local stores. Other common names for this cultivar are Api, Pomme d' Apis, Petit Api, or other derivatives of these na...Continue reading