Fall is prime time to establish cool-season forages
Fall offers the best opportunity to establish or renovate cool-season forages like tall fescue, orchardgrass and winter annuals such as brassicas, oats, wheat, rye and triticale. With strong cattle prices and improved cash flow, now is a smart time to invest in your forage base.
MU IPM issues pest alerts for black cutworm, true armyworm
Corn and wheat producers are alerted to emerging risks from black cutworm and true armyworm; monitor early and sign up for pest alerts.
MU releases payment plan decision tool for corn, soybean, wheat
Free tool helps farmers compare PLC and ARC-CO program payments for corn, soybean, and wheat in 2025.
Wheatlage or grain? New decision tool helps find the 'sweet spot'
New tool helps farmers decide if harvesting wheat for silage or grain gives the best value based on yield and costs.
Spring rains bring root rots to Missouri field crops
Frequent spring rains set up favorable conditions for seedling and root rotting diseases in corn, soybean and wheat fields across Missouri.
MU Soil and Plant Testing Lab still open and serving Missouri agriculture
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For now, the University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory remains open. “We understand the essential role the lab plays in supporting Missouri's agricultural industry,” said Robert Kallenbach, MU Extension senior program director for agriculture and environment. “If we can continue to operate safely, the MU Soil Testing Laboratory in Columbia will continue to accept samples.”
Precision ag tools
Discover how precision ag tools like sensors, drones, and GPS improve efficiency, cut costs, and boost yields for smarter farming.
Fertilizer usage and efficiency
Farmers are improving fertilizer efficiency, producing more crops per unit. Adoption of better nutrient management practices is increasing.
Chemical and pesticide use
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Biotechnology use and adoption of GE crops
Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report
Considerations for using cover crops on prevent plant acres and/or following flood situations
Learn how cover crops can protect soil, control weeds, and provide forage on prevent-plant or post-flood acres.