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Elderberry business grows with help from MU Extension’s Mid-America Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
Elderberry farms expand production and reach new markets with support from a trade assistance program helping small businesses grow.
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Veterans find peace, skills and income with Heroes to Hives
Veterans find healing and purpose through beekeeping, gaining skills, camaraderie, and income with the Heroes to Hives program.
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Preparing sheep and goats for fall breeding
Learn management tips for breeding readiness in sheep and goats including nutrition, body condition, and reproductive exams.
New weather station benefits ag, aviation and public safety
Real-time weather updates help farmers, pilots and local responders make safer decisions in agriculture, aviation and public safety.
MU, MDA give online listings of hay for sale
Find hay for sale in Missouri with this searchable online directory from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
'MUkraine' partners work to restore farmland through education and technology
Working with Ukrainian educators and farmers to restore contaminated farmland through soil testing, reclamation techniques, and remote training.
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Halloween's little greenhouse of horrors
Explore eerie plants like brain cactus and corpse flower with creepy names, smells, and looks perfect for Halloween. Discover the twisted side of nature.
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Missouri Good Neighbor Week Gains Momentum in 2023, Blows Past Goal
Missourians reported nearly 20,000 acts of neighboring in 2023, celebrating community connections during Good Neighbor Week.
Wanted: Missouri Digital Ambassadors
Volunteers are needed to help Missourians build digital skills, access broadband, and improve online confidence through local training sessions.
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Archer tops Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
Molly Archer led the Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, excelling in Ayrshires, Guernseys, and Jerseys. Justice and Melzer followed in second and third.
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Missouri 4-H dairy judging team competes at All-American
Missouri 4-H dairy judging team excelled at the All-American contest, earning top spots in oral reasons and breed classes.
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Show-Me MO Success podcast: Platte County, MU Extension give Dorothy Day Cabin a new purpose
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –The Dorothy Day Cabin sits in the Green Hills of Platte Wildlife Preserve just a few minutes north of downtown Kansas City. Dorothy Day, an artist and conservationist, lived in the cabin until her death in 2011. Platte County spent $1 million to preserve the cabin and has looked for ways for the public to make use of it.
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Missouri 4-H celebrates National 4-H Week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson designated Oct. 1-7, 2023, as National 4-H Week in Missouri. During the week and beyond there will be events and activities promoting the values and principles of 4-H. These include community service projects, celebrations and achievement days highlighting positive impacts 4-H has had on young people and their communities, said Lupita Fabregas, senior program director for the University of…
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MTI celebrates 100th episode of ‘The Weekly Workplace’ podcast
Celebrate the 100th episode of The Weekly Workplace podcast with stories, insights, and highlights from its milestone livestream.
MU Extension receives swine biosecurity grant
A $179,933 grant funds research on improving biosecurity measures in swine operations, focusing on entry systems to reduce disease transmission risks.
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NE Missouri couple learns about forestry on 55th wedding anniversary
A northeastern Missouri couple marked their 55th anniversary by attending a forestry field day, learning about timber sales and forest health.
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Project helps reduce Missouri feral hog population by 65%
A coordinated effort using drones, traps and cameras has cut feral hog numbers across Missouri by 65 %, protecting farms, forests and public health.
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Average first frost about 2 weeks away in northern Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s northernmost counties could soon see the first frost of fall, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zack Leasor. Although near-freezing temperatures are not currently in the forecast, daily temperature normals are dropping about one-half degree daily, and daylight is dwindling at a rate of 2-3 minutes less per day.
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MU Extension studies loneliness in rural areas
A study explores the link between isolation and mental health in rural communities, aiming to inform future interventions.
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Elevating Excellence: 2023 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees
Celebrate the 2023 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees and their lasting impact on youth, community, and leadership.
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Smoketree: A sizzling hot plant that's not just for summer
Discover smoketrees, vibrant small trees with colorful foliage and airy panicles that brighten your garden all year.
Less is more: Time to divide and conquer perennials
Divide overgrown perennials in early fall to boost blooms, share plants, and strengthen roots for next spring.
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Cattle producers urged to watch for prussic acid poisoning
Cattle may face prussic acid poisoning from sorghum grasses; monitor pastures carefully to prevent sudden livestock deaths.
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Tar spot now confirmed in about a third of Missouri
Tar spot of corn has spread to 31 Missouri counties since 2019, with early detections in Holt and Marion counties in June 2023.
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Show-Me MO Success podcast: Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia
A nonprofit founded by local nurses offers compassionate end-of-life support in a welcoming home environment for families in need.