Agriculture and Environment Extension
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.
April 24, 2026
Mandy Bish honored with 2026 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agriculture Extension Award
She received the award April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 24, 2026
Clare Staley named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Sophomore
Clare Staley, a sophomore majoring in agribusiness management, was recognized as CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Sophomore at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence. The awards ceremony took place April 23.
April 22, 2026
Q&A with Kantha Channaiah
Kantha is the state extension specialist of food processing and safety and assistant professor of food science.
April 14, 2026
Missouri net farm income projected to decline in 2026
The Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Missouri forecasts a decrease in net farm income, driven mainly by a decline in livestock receipts, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.
March 19, 2026
Construction underway on new SCN Diagnostics Lab on MU campus
MU's new Soybean Cyst Nematode Diagnostics Lab is under construction, showcasing a partnership between MU Extension and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Feb. 26, 2026
Q&A with Caleb O’Neal
Caleb is an MU Extension field specialist in plant sciences.
Feb. 18, 2026
Parvej awarded 2026 Soybean Researcher of the Year
Assistant professor and soil and plant testing lab director, awarded for his leadership in soybean research.
Feb. 3, 2026
No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing
Center for Regenerative Agriculture is helping Missouri farmers effortlessly rotate their livestock for optimal cover-crop grazing.
Jan. 22, 2026
Q&A with Drew Kientzy
Drew is an MU Extension senior agribusiness research analyst.