Agriculture and environment

Soil Testing Facilities

The University of Missouri Soil Testing Facilities include the Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory (SPTL) and Soil Health Assessment Center (SHAC). These labs are pivotal in advancing soil and plant fertility and health research, offering essential analytical services to growers, researchers and conservationists.

Extension Garden Steward

Starting a garden? Need to know the basics to get growing? Extension Garden Steward is for you! This gardening-basics program will enhance your gardening experience and guide you toward environmental stewardship in your garden.

Equine Extension

According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Missouri is home to over 75,000 horses on 14,000 farms. Here you will find resources for horse handling, training, evaluation, lameness, nutrition, and pasture management.

Genetic Lockbox

Genetic Lockboxes officially launched on National DNA Day in April 2024. The activity consists of genetically focused puzzles participants solve to obtain the combinations to the various locks on the box.

Maximizing Summer Grazing: A Guide to Warm-Season Forage Management in Missouri

Southeast Missouri Grain Sorghum (Double-Crop) Planning Budget

Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center, Field Day Annual Report 2024

Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center, Field Day Annual Report 2023

November 20, 2024 - June 18, 2025

Missouri Rural Food Access Partnership - Community Roundtable

January 6, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Weekly Crop Scouting 2025

January 9, 2025 - May 15, 2025

2025 St. Louis Master Gardener Training - Evening

February 13, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Master Gardener - Randolph County

Online

Basic Principles for Post-Frame Construction - Basic Self-Study Guide

Online

NFBA Certification Exam - Level 1

Online

NFBA Certification Exam - Level 2

Gardening can protect monarch butterflies

February 26, 2025

Frost seeding legumes improves pastures several ways

January 23, 2025

Patience can pay off in saving storm-damaged trees

January 6, 2025

Be on lookout for stink bugs in soybean in 2025

December 18, 2024

The Kansas City Gardener

A monthly gardening magazine specifically for the Kansas City home gardener, frequently featuring MU Extension authors from the local area.

Establishing and protecting pollinator habitat (video)

MU CAFNR Videos: Importance of Pollinators and Managing Habitats in Missouri. This video covers establishing and protecting pollinator habitat around crop fields in Missouri