Missouri Native Grasslands Collaborative

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Our Mission: The MoNGC seeks to promote all aspects of Missouri native grasslands, implement the recommendations of stakeholders, elevate public awareness, and support those who want to make an impact for the benefit of current and future generations.

The one-year series of photos shows a before and after cedar removal on a glade restoration in Franklin County, Missouri...
10/17/2026

The one-year series of photos shows a before and after cedar removal on a glade restoration in Franklin County, Missouri by a Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever in Missouri Habitat Strike Team. Cedar slash piles were burned with snow on the ground. Species of conservation concern like the eastern collared lizard, tarantula and scorpion are expected to recolonize these restorations. Wild turkey and deer will also utilize the added habitat. If you have a glade that could be restored, find out who can help at https://www.mongc.org/who-can-help-me

Huge impacts on soil microorganisms and soil health when the soil temperature gets over 90. What temperature would your...
10/17/2026

Huge impacts on soil microorganisms and soil health when the soil temperature gets over 90. What temperature would your pasture soils register on those hot days from this summer and fall?

If you are in Central Missouri here is a workshop on landscaping with native plants from our friends at Lincoln Universi...
10/16/2026

If you are in Central Missouri here is a workshop on landscaping with native plants from our friends at Lincoln University!

The USDA NRCS program signup deadline is November 6. While they offer a continuous signup, they will batch and rank appl...
10/15/2026

The USDA NRCS program signup deadline is November 6. While they offer a continuous signup, they will batch and rank applications received before November 6. If you are interested in assistance to integrate native forages into your livestock operation or manage for bobwhite quail and pollinators, now is the time to get your application in at your local USDA office. You can find technical assistance here https://www.mongc.org/who-can-help-me
Photo courtesy Hamilton Native Outpost

I went out 45 minutes before sunrise last week and heard several coveys scattered across the farm in my pollinator strip...
10/14/2026

I went out 45 minutes before sunrise last week and heard several coveys scattered across the farm in my pollinator strips.

Missouri has around 17 species of desmodium and they can be a significant food source for birds in winter, a pollinator ...
10/12/2026

Missouri has around 17 species of desmodium and they can be a significant food source for birds in winter, a pollinator magnet and livestock forage. My favorite is showy tick trefoil with its large showy purple/pink blossoms big enough for bumblebee use. It is recommended in pasture mixes when the producer wants to provide a diversity of native plants for forage offering 18-25% crude protein content.

Roughly 75% of a native grass and forb plants are underground impacting soil structure, soil carbon, organic matter, wat...
10/09/2026

Roughly 75% of a native grass and forb plants are underground impacting soil structure, soil carbon, organic matter, water infiltration, as well as drought tolerance. These characteristics make natives a logical choice for edge-of-field vegetative buffers because they are able to capture more nutrients and chemicals in crop field runoff.

Grasslands are Good for the Herd and the Bird! We have over a dozen declining grassland birds that nest in Missouri gras...
10/08/2026

Grasslands are Good for the Herd and the Bird! We have over a dozen declining grassland birds that nest in Missouri grasslands.

What is your opinion of grease grass?
10/07/2026

What is your opinion of grease grass?

According to a University of Tennessee Center for Native Grass study on using native forbs in a grazing system, Average ...
10/07/2026

According to a University of Tennessee Center for Native Grass study on using native forbs in a grazing system, Average Daily Gain on cattle increased almost 10 % over straight native grasses. If you are planning to establish native forages, you might consider adding native forbs to the mix. Not only can they help increase daily gain, but they also contain some micronutrients not found in grass that is important to livestock. Many forbs have high crude protein content that does drop very much as the summer progresses. In addition, the roots on some native forbs can reach 15-20 feet, pulling up additional nutrients from the subsoil to benefit the entire pasture AND those extra roots will increase water infiltration into the soil during rainfall events! For more information see https://www.mongc.org/native-forages

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