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Make hay in May for best quality, yield
Cutting hay in May boosts quality and yield. Harvest before seed develops and store properly to preserve nutrients and minimize losses.
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Crystal Burch honored with Missouri 4-H volunteer leadership award
Crystal Burch is honored for 11+ years of service with the 2025 Missouri 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award.
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The peaks and valleys of travel
Travel can boost mood, reduce stress, and build resilience, but planning ahead helps manage challenges and protect mental health.
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Protecting your home and buildings from wildfire
COLUMBIA, Mo. – May is a good time for Missouri landowners to take proactive steps in protecting homes, barns and other structures from the threat of wildfire, says Joni Harper, field specialist in natural resources for University of Missouri Extension.
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Use fenceline weaning to improve calf postweaning performance
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Postweaning calf performance is important to cow-calf operators and future calf owners,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Optimum performance is achieved by reducing weaning stress. Davis discusses fenceline weaning as a management strategy to reduce weaning stress, which ultimately reduces sickness and improves calf performance postweaning.
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Report outlines Missouri population growth
Missouri’s population grew 1.5% from 2020–2024, driven entirely by domestic and international migration.
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MU forage specialist begins new podcast
A forage specialist launches a podcast sharing tips on pasture management, livestock production, and improving forage systems.
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Good cattle market led to a strong bull sale in Springfield
High cattle prices powered a strong bull sale in Springfield, averaging $5,458 across 26 bulls—around $1,600 more per head than spring 2024.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
University of Missouri Extension has information and resources for individuals, families, caregivers and others.
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10 workplace mental health tips
During Mental Health Awareness Month, two MU Extension specialists offer tips to help lighten the load for others.
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Callie, petunia's upstart cousin, bursts with floral fireworks
Calibrachoa, a colorful cousin of petunias, offers abundant blooms for containers and baskets, thriving in sun and rewarding care.
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Produce high-quality hay to reduce cattle supplementation
STOCKTON, Mo. – “Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Davis discusses harvest management strategies to achieve optimal hay quality.
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Engineering professionals visit MU electronics training program for skill development
On April 9-10, University of Missouri hosted a hands-on microelectronics training program designed to expand professionals’ knowledge and improve skills in semiconductor technology and microelectronics.
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Cattle farmers: Is it time for a budget checkup?
Many Missouri cattle producers are gearing up for the hay season. Spring can be hectic on the farm, but it’s also an important time to check on where you’re heading financially.
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Volunteers ensure 4-H youths are 'Beyond Ready' for leadership, careers, life
More than 5,700 volunteers guide 4-H youth, helping them gain skills, confidence and resilience to be ready for leadership, careers and life.
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Notes from an Osher donor
"We hope people understand how much fun the classes can be! I mean, we jump from courses on history, to current affairs, to what's happening in the political scene, to Chat GPT and 3D printing, and on and on! It's a great opportunity to expose yourself to so many interesting topics." - Osher member Nancy Griggs
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Volunteer Master Gardeners help others learn to grow
Volunteer Master Gardeners share gardening knowledge through workshops and projects, creating more than $5 million in annual economic value.
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Missouri's best-kept secret is hiding in plain sight
How MU Extension helps people help themselves—all across the state.
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Michelle Taylor honored with Missouri 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Celebrating National Volunteer Week, the Missouri 4-H Foundation presents Michelle Taylor with the 2025 Naomi Crouch 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award. Taylor is recognized for more than 19 years of service and support to 4-H in Henry County. “We are honored to recognize Michelle Taylor for her outstanding efforts on behalf of Henry County 4-H,” said Rachel Augustine, director of the Missouri 4-H Foundation.
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The Closet in Edina honored with Missouri 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award
The Closet in Edina received the 2025 Naomi Crouch 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award for over eight years of service supporting youth programs in Knox County.
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Red, white and blue for the green thumb
Create a patriotic garden using red, white, and blue flowers with the 60-30-10 design rule for color balance and visual appeal.
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Beets: Well-rooted in nutrition
Few vegetables elicit less excitement from the average gardener than beets. Once relegated to pickling or making borscht, beet is enjoying greater respect due to its reported health benefits.
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Damon Reynolds appointed director of LETI
Reynolds will bring his dedication to public safety, corrections management and professional development to his new role as leader of the Law Enforcement Training Institute.
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Expert tips on smart shopping and reducing food waste
With prices on the rise, families are looking to cut their food bills. Meal planning and smart shopping can help, but you can also make sure to use the more of the food you do pay for, says Tammy Roberts, a registered dietitian and a health and human sciences specialist at University of Missouri Extension. The USDA reports that as much as 40% of edible food in the U.S. currently goes to waste, and the average family of four loses an…
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Controlling sheep and goat parasites through forage management
Learn how grazing systems, high-quality forages, and integrated strategies help manage internal parasites in sheep and goats.