Agriculture and Environment Extension

Flood waters from the Mississippi River sweep across a roadway.

June 16, 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 14, 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 8, 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 27, 2026

Q&A with Alex Mangialardi

Alex is the MU Extension weed scientist.

May 11, 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 29, 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.
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 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.
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 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. 
Kantha smiling in office with canned food.

April 21, 2026

Q&A with Kantha Channaiah

Kantha is the state extension specialist of food processing and safety and assistant professor of food science.
cattle grazing

April 13, 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.