ALBANY, MO. – The Hundley-Whaley Research Center saw a tremendous turnout for its annual Field Day, held Wednesday, Aug. 26. More than 300 guests attended the event, which focused on several agricultural topics. “Each year we look forward to highlighting new production practices and addressing current problems farmers are facing this year, including nitrogen management and waterhemp control in soybeans,”…
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Providing Research-Based Information
Beautiful weather, strong presentations bring many to Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day
ROCK PORT, MO. – The Graves-Chapple Research Center set an attendance record during its 27th annual Field Day, held on Tuesday, Aug. 25. More than 200 guests attended the event, which focused on numerous agricultural topics. “We were extremely pleased with our Field Day,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “The weather, the attendance and the presentations were all great. We’re really…
Endless Possibilities
New director, vision at Jefferson Farm and Garden
Amy Dooley has been at her new job for less than 30 days but she already sees the infinite possibilities. Dooley was named the program director at Jefferson Farm and Garden July 20. She brings abundant experience to the position. “It is a very exciting time for Jefferson Farm and Garden as we begin the development process,” Dooley said. “We…
A Giving Spirit
Greenley Research Center kicks off Field Day season
Miss Hortense Greenley always had a giving spirit. She donated the land where the Greenley Memorial Research Center now sits in honor of her father, Lee Greenley Jr., in 1969. She helped revive several buildings and structures on the site as well, including the remodels of the farmhouse, built in the 1850s, that now serves as the Center’s office and…
An Eye on the Sky
State-of-the-art radar opens the door for research
Neil Fox, associate professor of atmospheric sciences, teaches a couple classes where students use and study weather radar. Those classes are about to get a whole lot more interesting. A new Doppler weather radar was installed in late June at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Jefferson Farm and Garden. The radar is owned and…
The Wild Weather of 2015
Hundley-Whaley Research Center to focus on several topics during Field Day
The rainy weather of 2015 will be one of several topics presented on and discussed during the Hundley-Whaley Research Center Field Day on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Registration for the event begins at 8 a.m. Tours run from 9 a.m. to noon. A free lunch will follow the tours. Pat Guinan, associate extension professor of climatology, will present on the wild…
Stopping Pests in Their Tracks
Graves-Chapple Field Day to feature pest, nutrient and crop management tours
Several topics will be discussed in depth at the 27th annual Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Field Day will touch on nutrient management, pest management and crop management. “We’re really excited,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “We have a lot of great topics and great speakers lined up. It’s also good to have several University of…
Making Their Mark
The Mizzou SAIFD Chapter took third at the 2015 AIFD Symposium
Kim Martin didn’t know what to expect when she started developing a floral design program for the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Division of Plant Sciences. She just knew that she wanted to provide her students a pathway to internships and jobs. That desire led her to the American Institute of Floral Designers. “I kind…
Training for the Future
Agroforestry Academy strong for third straight year
The University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry put together another successful Agroforestry Academy in late July. This is the third year the academy has been offered to individuals interested in learning more about agroforestry. The purpose of the weeklong academy is to show the many opportunities agroforestry offers through classroom work and farm visits. Individuals also took part in a…
A Closer Look at Cover Crops
Greenley Research Center adds cover crop tour to annual Field Day lineup
The 38th annual Greenley Memorial Research Center Field Day, set for Tuesday, Aug. 4, will offer a variety of topics, including a special look at cover crops. Along with agronomy and beef tours, the Greenley Research Center has added a cover crops tour, which will focus on several areas of cover crop management. “We’re really excited with the addition of…