Extension

Gurbir Singh

Feb. 5, 2025

Plant Sciences and Technology faculty member recognized for early career contributions by Universities Council on Water Resources

Gurbir Singh, assistant professor and state Extension specialist in soil science, agroecology and landscape management, was recently named as the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Award for Extension, Outreach and Engagement by the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR). Gurbir Singh The UCOWR Early Career Award for Extension, Outreach, Engagement recognizes outstanding early contributions through extension, outreach and engagement activities related to water. Awardees have a significant record of accomplishment in these areas and show promise of continued professional growth and recognition. Singh will be recognized at an awards luncheon during the UCOWR annual conference in June.

Gatlin Bunton teaching during a field day.

Jan. 24, 2025

Q&A with Gatlin Bunton

Gatlin Bunton is the director of the Wurdack EEC and field specialist in agronomy.

The crowd at F&T Livestock in Palmyra for the Dec. 14, 2024, Show-Me-Select heifer sale. Photo by Brenda Schreck.

Jan. 16, 2025

Final fall 2024 Show-Me-Select sale sets record

Palmyra’s Show-Me-Select Heifer sale set a local record with $1.16 million in sales, highlighting MU Extension's impactful heifer replacement program.

Cory Bromfield

Nov. 20, 2024

Q&A with Cory Bromfield

Cory Bromfield is an assistant extension professor in swine production.

When Tad and Kim Carnahan moved from Colorado to Missouri, they sought out the services of the University of Missouri for research-based information to help them grow their Linn County operation. The Carnahans use practices taught in grazing schools by MU Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Photo by Linda Geist.

Nov. 20, 2024

Forage, cattle producers embrace change in move from Colorado to Missouri

Lifelong learners turned to the University of Missouri Extension after moving from Colorado.

Goats, cows, combine and silage.

Nov. 18, 2024

MU Extension releases enterprise budgets for 2025

Missouri farmers and ranchers can plan ahead with new enterprise budgets.

Rasel Parvej

Nov. 5, 2024

Muhammad Rasel Parvej

Rasel Parvej is the Director of the MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory and the Soil Health Assessment Center (SHAC), as well as an Assistant Professor and State Extension Specialist in Soil Testing and Interpretation within the Division of Plant Science and Technology and the School of Natural Resources. He has been serving as an Associate Editor for both the Soil Science Society of America Journal and Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management since 2020. Parvej is also a certified crop advisor and has been elected vice-chair of the National Research Support Project (NRSP-11) at NIMSS in 2024.

Thiago Martins with cows

Oct. 28, 2024

Q&A with Thiago Martins

Thiago Martins is an assistant professor in beef reproduction, extension and research.

Administering intramuscular and subcutaneous injections into “bananimals” at a previous Pearls of Production conference.

Oct. 10, 2024

Women learn life-changing skills through Pearls of Production

The 2024 conference is Oct. 29 and Nov. 2.

Nick Wesslak

Sep. 25, 2024

Q&A with Nick Wesslak

Nick Wesslak is an MU Extension field specialist in agronomy.