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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Renters and property owners are negotiating new farmland leases in response to lower farm commodity prices, says University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist Joe Koenen.
Learn practical steps to prepare your family, home, and emergency supplies for disasters and unexpected events.
Learn safe livestock handling—use caution, read animal behavior, maintain equipment, and reduce risks during feeding and transport.
Implementing proper hay storage and feeding practices can reduce waste and preserve quality.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension is offering online town hall meetings led by agronomy, livestock and horticulture specialists.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will hold a series of free educational workshops on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergic condition associated with tick bites.
A new initiative in northwest Missouri assists beef producers in enhancing whole-herd record-keeping practices.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As farms continue to see increased input costs and fluctuating returns in 2023, proper planning and decision-making will be critical for the year ahead.
An $86M investment generated nearly $950M in economic impact, reaching millions through programs and resources across Missouri.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new University of Missouri Extension publication and related online tool can guide farmers through the difficult task of keeping the farm running when the owner or key decision-maker cannot.
Explore essential vaccination strategies for cow-calf operations, covering key diseases, vaccine types, and sample schedules to enhance herd health.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has received $768,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year of a five-year project to tackle high rates of obesity in 10 Missouri counties.
A $179,933 grant funds research on improving biosecurity measures in swine operations, focusing on entry systems to reduce disease transmission risks.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension has received a $444,000 grant to create a mobile application to help farmers manage forage better.
Recruiting farmers to adopt grassland management practices for improved forage productivity and environmental benefits with specialist support.
Learn how to hire and retain farm workers with step-by-step videos covering recruitment, onboarding, and management.
A new tool predicts soybean growth and yields using weather and crop models, helping farmers plan management decisions.
Explore lavender cultivation in Missouri with insights on suitable cultivars and growing conditions.
Resources help Missouri farmers manage crops, livestock, and hay during worsening drought conditions.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s urban and specialty agriculture producers—and those considering starting an agricultural enterprise—have new business planning resources at their fingertips.
With HBO’s new six-part documentary series “Neighbors” debuting Feb. 13, a nationally recognized University of Missouri Extension specialist and neighboring enthusiast is available to provide interviews and commentary for reporters and broadcasters as part of a larger discussion about what it means…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – “I was a great neighbor until I discovered that I was not,” says David Burton, community development specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Greene County. “I don't throw loud parties. I mow my yard regularly. I clean up my leaves. I even pick up after my dog when I…
Get expert advice on managing the financial impact of COVID-19, including budgeting, debt relief, and financial planning strategies.
Dry conditions are causing thin pastures and low hay yields across Missouri, stressing farmers and livestock producers this spring.
A study explores the link between isolation and mental health in rural communities, aiming to inform future interventions.
Using drone-based lidar, satellite imagery, and machine learning, specialists are mapping invasive weeds in Missouri's Prairie Fork Conservation Area.
Kids learn healthy cooking and nutrition skills through hands-on lessons, building confidence and smart eating habits.
Kansas City seniors can access fresh, local farmers market foods through vouchers and community outreach programs.
Farmers in northeastern Missouri can get free crop and forage updates from specialists at an August Palmyra event.
COLUMBIA, Mo. –University of Missouri Extension has published a summary of custom rates for farm services in Missouri based on a statewide online survey and solicitations by extension specialists.
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – One of the many perks of owning horses is riding them on trails. University of Missouri Extension has updated its guide on Community Pleasure Trail Riding and published a new Trail Riding Checklist.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri dairy farmers are urged to protect their dairy herds from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus as the USDA and other federal agencies investigate an illness among dairy cows in seven other states (Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas and North Carolina…
Using NASA satellite data to map land surface temperatures in the St. Louis area, researchers highlight highway zones where green infrastructure can cool extreme heat.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nine Missouri weather stations recently received updates to help farmers and chemical applicators know when to spray herbicides to avoid off-target movement caused by temperature inversions.
Rural Missouri faces rising mental health challenges; teletherapy and awareness programs provide critical support to farm families.
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo – The Montgomery County Planning and Zoning Commission asked University of Missouri Extension agronomist Rusty Lee to help develop a strategy to address growing interest in solar energy farms in the county in the early part of 2021. Two years ago, that strategy become a reality.
University of Missouri Extension specialists are working with the swine industry and temporary visa holders to help recruit, retain and develop agriculture professionals needed to address ongoing farm labor shortages.
Launch of a new national subgroup to support professionals serving veterans through shared resources, collaboration, and innovative programming.
MU Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, offers free testing for all common oak tree diseases.
Farmers get guidance and cost-share help to convert cropland to pasture using rotational grazing and conservation practices.
Platte County 4-H adapted its programming during the pandemic with diverse virtual and hybrid learning options to support youth development.
A new fellowship program in St. Louis empowers leaders to co-create community-driven solutions, focusing on economic mobility and disaster recovery.
A new Missouri law that went into effect Jan. 1 will benefit the agricultural community. Senate Bill 68, known as the “Stop the Bleed Act,” mandates that all public and charter schools in the state implement protocols for traumatic blood loss and equip their facilities with bleeding control kits.
Warns people not to plant unsolicited seeds from abroad to avoid invasive pests, diseases, or viruses.
University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute recently hosted the 22nd Annual Missouri Emergency Services Instructor Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Kevin Zumwalt, longtime director of a fire and rescue training institute, will retire in August 2020 after decades of service and leadership.
David Hedrick, director of Missouri’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute since 2007, will retire in October 2017 after decades in fire service.
Center for Domestic Preparedness Building
A forage specialist launches a podcast sharing tips on pasture management, livestock production, and improving forage systems.
Foremost Dairy boosts calf health with top-quality colostrum, lowering scours, pneumonia, and mortality.
Adjunct instructor Robert Shramek Jr. is honored as Fire Service Instructor of the Year for his commitment to training Missouri’s fire service professionals.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) presented the 2010-11 Fire Service Instructor of the Year awards at the Institute’s annual Instructor Conference on Oct. 15
The used TICs donated were valued around $1,000.00 each and will become part of the Institute’s equipment that will be used
State Farm partnership program with MU FRTI.
State Farm folks pictured in the photo are (from left) Columbia State Farm Agents Greg Hill, Stephanie Wilmsmey
Erin Vosbrink of Fireman’s Fund Insurance (center) presents a check to University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and
A mobile fire training simulator brings hands-on education in vehicle, dumpster, spill, and gas fires to communities statewide.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI) curriculum specialist Erin McGruder does more than just write about disaster response.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Tim Hartz, instructional support associate with the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), participated in the Missouri Division of Fire Safety Stair Climb on Sunday, Sept. 10, in Jefferson City.
Expansion of state grape and wine support boosts resources and training for Missouri winemakers during rising industry interest.
Decades of research in northwest Missouri show no-till farming yields high returns and reduces costs for corn and soybean production.
University of Missouri Extension’s Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center recently received a refurbished plot combine harvester that will modernize operations, improve research accuracy and enhance demonstrations for visitors and producers.
ROCK PORT, Mo. – For more than 30 years, the University of Missouri Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center near Rock Port has provided information to help growers increase their profitability and continue to be good stewards of their land and the environment.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Drought throughout much of Missouri has renewed interest in how to price silage. An updated University of Missouri Extension publication looks at silage costs and revenues.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the 2011 deer season comes to a close, hunters and landowners can learn about managing white-tailed deer from a new series of publications currently being developed by University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
Dr. Lakshmikantha Channaiah joins as food processing specialist to lead research and safety programs for food manufacturers.
COLUMBIA, Mo.–Students from the University of Missouri will spend Thanksgiving away from their families. Six students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ hospitality management program will be in San Diego aboard the USS Boxer, a Navy amphibious assault ship, preparing the…
Corn and wheat producers are alerted to emerging risks from black cutworm and true armyworm; monitor early and sign up for pest alerts.
Missouri celebrates 20 years of Annie’s Project, empowering women in agriculture through education, networking, and leadership development.
New exhibition rules issued by the Missouri Department of Agriculture late last year for showing cattle and swine at county fairs and exhibitions go into effect this year. University of Missouri Extension specialists say the changes encourage healthy animals.
University of Missouri researchers are looking at how weather extremes affect the mental health of Midwestern farmers. They are recruiting 40 farmers from the Midwest to understand how weather and environmental concerns affect farmers’ health, stress, sleep and well-being.
Discover a gardener’s floral subscription delivering fresh, seasonal bouquets locally via weekly, biweekly or monthly service.
Volunteers teach urban youth in Kansas City to plant gardens, grow healthy food, and build lifelong skills.
VERSAILLES, Mo. – Ozark Prairie Master Gardeners know that good things come in small packages.
That is why mini-greenhouses are growing throughout the Lake of the Ozarks region.
The mini-greenhouses are the brainchild of Dan Britton, president of the Ozark Prairie Master Gardeners chapter in…
Two third-year medical students from the MU School of Medicine will bring their skills, enthusiasm and commitment to community health this winter as they lead a free Strong, Stay Healthy program in Hannibal. The free strength training course, which is open to adults of all fitness levels, meets 4:…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – One by one, the 70 nursing students on the late-afternoon video call turned on their cameras. Some were still in nursing uniforms from clinical, some were just taking a break from studying. Every hand was raised.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri is part of a $6.6 million research initiative to promote soil health through cover crops.
Offers training and tools so pesticide applicators safeguard people, land, and Missouri’s agricultural economy.
On-site crop health clinic at Clark Produce Auction offering Amish growers insect, disease diagnosis and tailored guidance.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Like humans, plants can get sick and need someone to diagnose their illnesses, says Peng Tian, the new lab director of the University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic.
Submit photos of plants showing symptoms to get a fast diagnosis. Save time and money by uploading digital samples for expert review and treatment suggestions.
Free plant disease and pest diagnostic services help Amish and Mennonite farmers manage crops in Missouri counties.
Free wheat virus screenings available this spring to help growers assess disease severity and prepare for future control measures.
Attend a free April 13 event in Columbia to learn how to identify and manage invasive Callery pear trees.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new policy brief by the University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) weighs in on changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs).
COLUMBIA, Mo.— The University of Missouri has received a Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to fund a three-year study of nutrient management.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $179,614 grant to the University of Missouri to support efforts to help veterans, Latinos, women and socially disadvantaged persons to farm or go into agribusiness.
Free tool helps farmers compare PLC and ARC-CO program payments for corn, soybean, and wheat in 2025.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years.
That thinking no longer works as more weeds become resistant to herbicides, says Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed scientist.
Bird diversity thrives in urban neighborhoods when vacant lots are managed and trees provide shelter and food.
Sunn hemp boosts rotational grazing by providing high-protein forage, improving soil health, and enhancing cattle gain while reducing summer slump.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri researchers, under the direction of MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley, are finding that pigweed seed is popping up in birdseed in alarming numbers.
“It’s pretty shocking,” graduate student Eric Oseland told those attending the annual Integrated Pest…
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Students at Frederick Douglass High School in Columbia are learning about the Missouri River and its history through a series of field trips and activities developed by their teachers in collaboration with researchers from the University of Missouri School of Natural Resources.
The MU School of Medicine honors National Rural Health Day, highlighting its dedication to improving healthcare in rural communities.
Researchers test low-cost methods to reduce antibiotic runoff from animal waste and protect soil and water quality.
Show-Me-Select heifer program saw strong 2023 sales, high-quality heifers, and growing demand despite drought challenges.
The MU Extension Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory is transitioning to a new soil nutrient extraction method, called Mehlich-3, which has become the industry standard for soil testing. Adopting the Mehlich-3 method enhances laboratory efficiency and enables the laboratory to provide a more complete…
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For now, the University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory remains open.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Researchers at University of Missouri’s Southwest Research Center in Mount Vernon are starting their third year of studying if beef producers can improve profits through a “double” calf stocking and grazing plan.
The latest Soybean Growth Monitoring Yield Prediction report from MU Extension predicts drastically lower soybean yields due to lack of rain, averaging 3-6 bushels per acre lower than in the previous report.