Programs

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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.

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Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension

The MU Aquaculture and Fisheries Extension Program provides educational resources and research-based information to help you plan and manage for recreational fishing or commercial aquaculture.

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Nutrient Management

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

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Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

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

Resources

AgSite Assessment Tool

Use this web-based tool to generate a report describing the physical, demographic and environmental characteristics of a selected land parcel and its surroundings.

Forage irrigation system cost analyzer (downloadable XLS)

Use this spreadsheet tool to help you estimate the cost of irrigating forage systems.

Forage Value of Cover Crop Species Used for Grazing (PDF)

Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts

Meet the experts

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Rasel Parvej

Director - Soil & Plant Testing Lab & Soil Health Assessment Center; Assistant Professor - Plant Sciences

Olivia Caillouet
Olivia Caillouet

Soil Health Program Manager for the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture

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Justin Calhoun

Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Soil & Cropping Systems

Daniel Downing, EXT. SPECIALIST, WATER QUALITY & STATE COORDINATOR, SARE
Daniel Downing

Extension Specialist for Water Quality; State Coordinator of SARE

Carson Roberts
Carson Roberts

Assistant Research Professor & State Extension Specialist in Forage Agronomy