Programs

Northwest Missouri Horticulture

Northwest Missouri has a diverse landscape, well-suited to many types of horticulture. From the Missouri River flood plain, to the Green Hills of Grundy and Mercer Counties, you will find almost any type of setting for your horticultural enterprise. We have orchards, vineyards, commercial vegetable production, and nursery operations.

NRCS + MU Grasslands Project

The NRCS + MU Grasslands Project is a collaboration between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and MU Extension. Its goal is to improve grassland sustainability in Missouri while strengthening, increasing and encouraging the voluntary approach and participation of private landowners in NRCS programs.

Nuisance Wildlife

The presence of wildlife around your home or on your property typically is beneficial but may at times conflict with your goals. Learn about scientifically valid ways to prevent damage and control nuisance wildlife.

Nutrient Management

Promoting ways crop nutrients can be managed to optimize economic and environmental outcomes.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Join Osher’s lifelong learning community for adults 50 years old and up to explore new interests through a wide range of courses, activities and clubs. You’ll enjoy socializing with interesting people as you flex your intellectual muscles and strengthen your physical health, thoughtful interactions about topics of interest to you, natural…

Partnership to Enhance Innovation, Resilience and Agility in Missouri’s Manufacturers

Responding to Critical Needs for MO Manufacturers

Pasture Precision Program

Precision pasture grazing is a practice where livestock are rotated through smaller, specific areas of a pasture to maximize the use of available forage while minimizing overgrazing. This method helps improve soil health, reduce the risk of erosion, and promote more efficient use of resources.

Pasture-Based Dairy

Improve dairy profitability with pasture-based systems. Access resources on grazing management, dairy production, and sustainable farming practices.

Pearls of Production

Pearls of Production is a hands-on educational program for women involved in livestock production.

Performance Nutrition

Performance Nutrition: The Competitive Edge is a six-module program that shows athletes, parents and coaches how to use proper nutrition before, during and after competition to help athletes perform their best and avoid injury.

Pesticide Applicator Training

Get trained to become a certified pesticide applicator and ensure safe pesticide use for agricultural and environmental protection.

Plant and Nematode Screening Services

SCN diagnostics aims to provide timely, high quality plant and nematode screening services to different parties related to the seed and biotech industries, researchers, crop advisors, and farmers.

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

The University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic identifies and provides management solutions for insects, diseases and weeds.

Podcasts

Explore a variety of educational podcasts covering agriculture, health, business and more. Listen and learn anytime, anywhere.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program to give family caregivers skills for self-care while caring for others.

Precision Agriculture

Precision agriculture merges new technologies born of the information age with a mature agricultural industry. It is an integrated crop management system that attempts to match the kind and amount of inputs with actual crop needs for small areas within a farm field.

Rice Extension

Explore Missouri's rice production with research insights, cultivar trials, and DD-50 growth modeling for optimal crop management.

Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program

An educational program for Missouri farmers aimed at improving heifer development through technology and management practices.

Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

Analyze soil, plant, water, and manure for optimal nutrient management with expert testing and recommendations for agriculture and horticulture.

Soil Testing Facilities

MU's Soil & Plant Testing Lab & Soil Health Assessment Center offer analytical services that are pivotal in advancing soil & plant fertility & health research.

Soybean

Discover soybean resources, crop updates, research insights, and weather tools supporting Missouri’s top agricultural commodity.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Helping older adults improve strength, balance, and flexibility through safe, gradual exercises. It offers both in-person and virtual options to stay active.

Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy

A comprehensive, community-based program that enables communities to improve access to healthy foods by working with a small food retailer.

Strategic Doing for Thriving Communities

This one-day program guides communities through exploring community economic development opportunities they have and taking them through a planning process that leads to a goal-oriented plan.

Strength in Numbers

Strength in Numbers helps adults make lasting health changes through group support and expert-led lessons on topics like nutrition, stress, and sleep.

Strip Trial Program

The “MU Certified” Strip Trial Program is a grower-focused program to help Missouri farmers and crop advisors compare on-farm management decisions and practices in a low-cost, low-risk setting. We work with farmers to implement field-scale, side-by-side comparisons of management practices on their farm. All farmers get a personalized summary…

Strong Couples

Having a strong relationship with your romantic partner can be hard. The Strong Couples program can help. Whether you want to build greater intimacy and connection, communicate more effectively with your partner, or protect your marriage from divorce, our online program, which is free and can be started any time, is here for you.