Research

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.
Two people holding corn

July 26, 2026

Mizzou researchers discover natural replacement for artificial food dyes

Research could help manufacturers replace synthetic colors while creating new opportunities for Midwest farmers.
Rows of soybeans next to rows of corn.

July 12, 2026

Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm

A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States.
a wood frog sitting on a log

July 5, 2026

Survival comes at a price: Mizzou study links salt adaptation to increased risk of disease

Researchers find wood frogs, a common freshwater amphibian in North America, can survive rising salt levels but they may pay a price when disease strikes.