Agriculture and Environment Extension

a wood frog sitting on a log

July 6, 2026

Survival comes at a price: Mizzou study links salt adaptation to increased risk of disease

Researchers find wood frogs, a common freshwater amphibian in North America, can survive rising salt levels but they may pay a price when disease strikes.

field day participant drives a robotic tool in the field

July 6, 2026

MU Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center to host third Digital Agriculture Symposium

The public is invited to take part in the symposium July 27-28.

Soybeans growing at Bradford Research Center.

July 1, 2026

Mizzou uncovers breakthrough clue to help soybeans fight a billion-dollar pest

Mizzou researchers study plant resistance to the worms that cause $1 billion in annual losses to U.S. soybean industry.

rob meyers stands among mature corn.

June 23, 2026

Myers inducted into CTIC Hall of Fame

Rob Myers was inducted into the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Flood waters from the Mississippi River sweep across a roadway.

June 17, 2026

Study: Small global temperature shifts could drive bigger weather extremes in Mississippi River Basin

University of Missouri researchers show how modest increases can amplify heat, rainfall variability and dry spells across one of the nation’s most important agricultural regions.

Headshot of Gurbir Singh

June 15, 2026

Q&A with Gurbir Singh

Gurbir Singh is the state extension specialist in soil science and assistant professor of plant science and technology.

A group looks at a piece of agricultural technology.

June 9, 2026

CAFNR International Programs, MU Extension host international visitors to learn about precision agriculture in the U.S.

A group of 20 agricultural faculty members and entrepreneurs from Ukraine spent two weeks in Missouri last month as part of an educational visit with the aim of advancing the country's capabilities in precision agriculture, agro-scouting and digital agronomy.

Alex Manglialardi smiling.

May 28, 2026

Q&A with Alex Mangialardi

Alex is the MU Extension weed scientist.

May 12, 2026

CAFNR assistant extension professor receives Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty

Peng Tian, an assistant extension professor with CAFNR, received the 2026 award.

Lone star tick.

April 30, 2026

Changing Missouri weather fuels tick populations

From milder winters to longer tick seasons, Missouri’s changing weather is reshaping when and where ticks thrive.