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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H welcomed 30 youths and their families on March 21 to its annual State Rabbit Day.
Clinton County 4-H team secures third place at the 2024 National Livestock Judging Contest in Louisville, showcasing top-tier livestock evaluation skills.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H youths helped provide 250,271 meals to families facing food insecurity through the 2026 4-H Feeding Missouri campaign, pushing the initiative past 2.5 million meals statewide since 2019.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thirty-six Missouri 4-H youths got a firsthand look at careers in the equine industry during a tour across Kentucky, May 18–24. The tour featured hands-on learning, visits to leading farms and race tracks and conversations with industry professionals.
Missouri 4-H youths showcase fashion skills at the state revue, with top winners heading to the national FCS championship.
Missouri 4-H was strongly represented this year at the National Poultry and Egg Conference, Nov. 19–21 in Louisville, Ky. Youth members showcased their skills in the Poultry Judging, Turkey BBQ and Chicken BBQ contests.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On April 28, more than 500 Missouri 4-H members, staff and volunteers gathered in Jefferson City for 4-H Day at the Capitol, focused on civic engagement, leadership and advocacy.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The 2021 University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest gathered 19 youths and their coaches in late March and early April.The contest consisted of an online qualifying exam in March; the top four teams in each age division advanced to the in-person portion in April.
Drachen Koester is named runner-up for the 4-H Youth in Action Award, teaching youth statewide about native bees.
SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair offers an opportunity for members to exhibit their skills in the 4-H Building, their showmanship in the livestock arenas and their character through demonstrations. For many, this is a culminating experience that affects youths beyond just the premium and…
Eight Missouri 4-H youth competed at the 2023 Western National Roundup in Denver, placing in speaking, fashion and livestock judging.
Missouri 4-H youths from 20 counties presented speeches in multiple categories and earned awards in the state public speaking contest.
Two Missouri teens represented statewide 4-H at the national Family & Consumer Science competition, showcasing fashion and presentation skills.
Two Missouri 4-H members competed in the 2025 Western National Roundup public speaking contest, with one placing 5th in impromptu.
Youth raise 1,100+ lb of protein to provide 5,000+ meals and support food-insecure Missourians.
During the 2024 State 4-H Congress, 2024-25 State 4-H Council members were elected by their peers.
Missouri 4-H youth surpassed their goal by raising nearly 300,000 meals during a statewide food drive, helping hunger relief efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Equine Careers Tour, May 19-25, offered 40 Missouri youths the opportunity to explore careers in the equine industry through hands-on learning and professional engagement across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Canada.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Every year, hundreds of Missouri 4-H’ers, parents and volunteers commit to the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle through Missouri 4-H’s Move Across Missouri challenge.
Recognition shared by Missouri 4-H youth for outstanding catches and species diversity at the 2021 sportfishing contest.
Youth in Missouri organized drives, fundraisers and community events to raise over 1.7 million meals statewide, boosting awareness and support for local hunger relief.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – 4-H clubs across Missouri have raised more than three quarters of a million meals to feed hungry families over the last three years.
Missouri 4-H youth from Clinton County earned top individual honors and placed among the top teams at a national livestock judging contest.
Missouri 4-H members knit and donate 72 handmade blankets to Project Linus, supporting children in need across the state.
Missouri 4‑H is partnering with Missouri University of Science and Technology to bring hands-on STEM learning experiences to thousands of youths across the state, with a focus on girls in rural, underserved communities.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Thirty-six Missouri 4-H members competed at the highest level at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, June 21-26 in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The event boasted a record-breaking number of participants: 767 athletes from 42 states competing in nine disciplines.
Seven afterschool programs across Missouri have been awarded micro-grants to support youth entrepreneurship activities during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Explore Missouri's agricultural wind data through interactive wind roses and hourly wind speed graphs from over 40 statewide locations.
$25,000 gift fuels expansion of 4-H nutrition advisory clubs statewide to support youth leadership, advocacy and healthy habits.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri is stronger when its communities are vibrant and healthy, but people can struggle to find information and programs designed to help build those vibrant communities, says Claire Rippel, University of Missouri Extension community development education director.
MU Extension researchers are working to help Missouri corn growers who provide corn to distilleries for brewed corn whiskey. As of 2024, the state was home to 71 active craft distilleries. The corn whiskey business, as part Missouri’s broader distilling industry, has a substantial economic…
Six Missouri dairy leaders were honored for outstanding contributions to the industry and their communities.
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors celebrates leaders, breeders, and pioneers shaping the state’s dairy industry.
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recognized 2020 and 2021 leaders for excellence in dairy farming, breeding, and industry service.
Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors celebrated 2022 awardees: Tom Oelrichs, Ridge View Farm, Dave Drennan, and the late Sam and Ethel Messer.
Missouri honors five dairy leaders for their lasting contributions to the industry, including farmers, educators, and breeders.
Missouri dairy producers face drought and heat challenges, adjusting feed and herd management to protect cows and maintain milk production.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Dairy Association and Multimin USA will hold the 2018 Missouri Dairy Profit Seminar at five locations throughout the state Feb. 19-23, said MU Extension veterinarian Scott Poock.
A volunteer group in Missouri is helping communities access and benefit from broadband through local training and support.
Missouri EATs empowers communities to enhance local food systems through collaboration, planning, and sustainable development.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Communities across Missouri can now apply for the next round of Missouri EATs, a grant-funded initiative from University of Missouri Extension that helps communities strengthen their local food systems.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri is in a child care crisis. Like broadband, child care is at the heart of so much that affects a family’s livelihood and opportunities. Just as MU Extension has worked to improve statewide broadband access, we’re addressing Missouri’s child care crisis, too.
Missouri's 2020 net farm income hit $3.4B, matching 2014's record, fueled by strong government payments and a late-year commodity price rebound.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farm income appears on pace for another record year, according to John Kruse, associate research and extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri.
Life changed dramatically for Ted DeVault of Mexico, Mo., in 2023, when he was diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a serious allergic condition triggered by the lone star tick, which is common in Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ninety percent of the U.S. seafood supply is imported, mostly from China and Southeast Asia. Around 25% of U.S. wild-caught fish are exported to Asia for processing and then reimported to the U.S.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Eligible producers are invited to apply to the the Expanding Agroforestry Incentive Payment Program. Over five years, the program will pay producers $36 million to transform 30,000 acres spanning 30 states into agroforestry systems.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Since 2016, more than 70 Missouri farmers asked for help to install tractor rollover protection (ROP) devices from a national program that provides rebates, but the waiting list is long, and only one Missouri farmer has received assistance so far.
Missouri rental rates rose in 2024, with increases in cropland, pasture, and hunting leases. Survey data offers insights for landowners and tenants.
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Beef herd owners serious about improving fescue pastures—and their beef herds—can learn how in a March 6 meeting at the University of Missouri Southwest Research Center, Mount Vernon.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The tally is in, and 31,129 acts of neighboring were documented this year as part of the fourth annual Missouri Good Neighbor Week, Sept. 28 – Oct. 4. The goal had been to reach 20,000 acts.
Missourians reported nearly 20,000 acts of neighboring in 2023, celebrating community connections during Good Neighbor Week.
Missouri farmers find honeyberries easy to grow in various soils, sun or shade, with resistance to diseases and pests.
Honeyberry, a hardy shrub thriving in Missouri's diverse soils, offers early spring fruit with antioxidant-rich berries resembling a blend of raspberry and blackberry.
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. – Missouri farmers may have grown the peanuts that you enjoy in holiday candies like peanut brittle or peanut clusters.
People across Missouri recognize that healthcare needs to improve. And the first step is understanding what is putting pressure on the system.
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – Missouri Holstein Dezi is a moo-ver and a milker.The Lawrence County cow outperforms most of her regional counterparts, producing just short of three times as much milk per day, says University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Reagan Bluel.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – All classes of Missouri land values grew steadily in the past year, according to the University of Missouri Extension’s annual survey of farmers, rural appraisers and agricultural lenders.
Ray Massey, MU Extension agricultural economics professor, heads the survey efforts.
New publication details practices that can offset declining bird populations.
Missouri marks the first Good Neighbor Week from Sept. 28, encouraging connections and community across the state.
In 2025, more than 2,000 volunteers in Missouri's Extension Master Gardener program contributed nearly 150,000 hours of service valued at over $5 million.
Missouri Master Gardeners volunteer to teach gardening skills, sharing knowledge and passion with their communities.
Missouri Master Naturalists celebrate 20 years of volunteer service, education, and conservation across the state.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Two native Missouri grasses show promise in breaking down military explosives that contaminate soil and water at sites across the country, say University of Missouri and Lincoln University researchers.
Missouri SBDC's Elevate program helps second-stage businesses grow, expand markets, and strengthen leadership with expert guidance.
Missouri SBDC's Elevate program helps growing small businesses boost sales, investment, and jobs with expert guidance.
Missouri SBDC receives grant to support businesses in underserved communities with resources for growth and development.
MISSOURI – The Missouri SBDC (Small Business Development Centers) was awarded $125,000 for specialized training, business counseling, and technical assistance for research and development (R&D)-focused small businesses under the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.
George Washington Carver was honored for pioneering agricultural education and soybean innovation at the Missouri Soybean Center Hall of Fame.
Bailey Schneider, the 2025 Missouri State Fair queen, is a 4-H alum and a junior at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s seasons are getting warmer and wetter, especially winter and spring.For farmers, this means a longer growing season, wetter fields and potential for more plant diseases and insects.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farmers faced another challenging weather year in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension state climatologist Zachary Leasor.
It was a year of extremes, with bitter cold temperatures, record-breaking rainfalls and flash drought during critical parts of the growing…
Woodland owners and natural resource professionals gathered Oct. 3-4 in Mountain Grove for the Missouri Woodland Owners Conference. The conference provided hands-on learning through three field tours.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For the 75th consecutive year, millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week during the first week of October.
Missouri 4-H youth attended the 2024 National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, connecting with peers through leadership, culture, and community service.
Missouri youths gathered with others from across the nation for the 2021 National 4-H Congress, Nov. 26-30 in Atlanta.
Missouri youths showcased poultry skills in judging, contests, and quiz bowls at the 2023 State 4-H Poultry Day.
Four Missouri 4-H members competed at the National 4-H Meats Judging Contest on Oct. 21 in Kansas City, Mo.
Missouri 4-H members showcased leadership and civic engagement at the Capitol, meeting with lawmakers and advocating for youth development programs.
Missouri youths sharpen horse judging skills and compete in a state 4-H contest, gaining experience in evaluation and agriculture.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many of the world’s finest wines and whiskeys begin in Missouri’s hardwood forests.
K. Russell “Russ” Weathers of Missouri has been inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Weathers was honored in late October during a ceremony in Atlanta for his decades of leadership and lifelong commitment to youth development.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The public is invited to submit information to help local, state and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri.
Missouri’s health gaps aren’t just about clinics and hospitals. Where people live, work and connect shapes access to food, transportation, housing and care. Strengthening these systems can make healthier choices easier and improve health outcomes statewide.
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Across the state, volunteer master naturalists are monitoring water quality in streams, performing wildlife inventories, helping with prairie-restoration efforts and facilitating activities and educational programs at wildlife refuges, parks and conservation areas.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The dogwood tree’s stunning beauty echoes from the Ozark hillsides in April.The spectacular show of color bears witness to why the dogwood is worthy of being Missouri’s state tree, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Many Missouri employers depend on young workers, but there are fewer of them to hire. A new brief from University of Missouri Extension notes that the state’s population of 16- to 24-year-olds has shrunk over the past decade even as a bigger share of young people are entering the workforce right…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Use it to steal a kiss, but keep it away from children, pets and yourself. Every part of mistletoe, an evergreen plant with white berries, is highly toxic.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Of all the plants used in holiday decor, few match mistletoe’s interesting history. And few equal its potential for harm.
An evergreen plant with white berries, mistletoe is quite toxic, said David Trinklein, horticulture state specialist for University of Missouri Extension.
MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – With spring calving season underway, producers want as many healthy calves on the ground as possible.
OWENSVILLE, Mo. – It’s a beautiful Saturday morning in spring, perfect for outdoor fun and relaxation. But about a dozen University of Missouri students are devoting the weekend to service. They started the day working at a health fair at the Gasconade Manor nursing home.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Members of the Mizzou Collegiate 4-H club have voted to create a statewide Missouri Collegiate 4-H Council. The existing Mizzou Collegiate 4-H organization will be a chapter under the new council.
Agricultural producers are invited to save the dates for upcoming events across the state in which extension specialists and researchers from the University of Missouri share the latest findings, highlight best practices and address local emerging issues.
Whether it’s through interactive exhibitions, educational programming or support for young leaders, Mizzou plays a proud role in helping the fair fulfill its mission to champion Missouri agriculture and inspire future generations.
Wilson Majee, a Mizzou health sciences professor, collaborates to adapt the Neighborhood Leadership Academy for South African community leaders.
Mizzou Weed Science's research shows the Seed Terminator attachment pulverizes 93.2% of waterhemp seeds entering the combine, aiding in weed control.
HALLSVILLE, Mo. – Life lessons learned in 4-H continue to help the president-elect of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Greg Buckman.
Volunteers across NW Missouri mobilize into a virtual sewing factory to produce homemade masks for local health care providers.