Stories

Cows in a field.

Aug. 20, 2026

Building Better Herd Fertility

From genomic testing to reproductive management strategies, CAFNR researchers are helping beef cattle producers improve herd fertility and productivity.

Tim Reinbott smiling with a butterfly on his hand.

Aug. 19, 2026

Connecting the Dots of Discovery

For more than four decades, Tim Reinbott has connected research with real-world impact in Missouri agriculture, helping shape MoAES research.

Fallen leaves on moss in a forest.

Aug. 16, 2026

The Next Generation of White Oaks

CAFNR researchers continue to study how forest management and regeneration efforts could shape the future of one of the state's most valuable tree species.

A pig surrounded by piglets.

Aug. 11, 2026

Mizzou researcher gives pork producers an edge against extreme heat

Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.

A close up shot of grass in a field/pasture.

Aug. 10, 2026

A Whole-System Approach for Managing Tall Fescue Endophytes

Decades of CAFNR research and extension education are helping Missouri producers manage fescue toxicosis while maintaining productive pastures.

A tractor in a soybean field.

Aug. 10, 2026

Managing an Invisible Threat

Field monitoring and new research efforts are helping Missouri growers take a more proactive approach to soybean cyst nematode.

Two men giving a presentation next to a field.

Aug. 9, 2026

Where Water Ponds and Yields Change

Researchers at the MU Drainage and Sub-Irrigation project are combining drainage research with landscape-position studies to help Missouri farmers manage water, nutrients and crop productivity.

Aug. 3, 2026

Myers receives Hugh Hammond Bennett Award

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) uses the Hugh Hammond Bennett Award to recognize exemplary work in soil, water and natural resources conservation.

Fisher Delta field day and tour

July 29, 2026

T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center hosts 2026 Field Day

Attendees to learn about innovative research on crop protection, soybean breeding and precision agriculture.

Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Center sign

July 26, 2026

Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center hosts 2026 field day

Attendees to learn about the latest research and best practices in crop, livestock and pest management.