The Hundley-Whaley Research Center showcased various presentations related to a variety of agricultural topics during its annual Twilight Tour on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Center in Albany. Precision agriculture, Japanese beetles and industrial hemp were just a few of the topics covered during the event. A meal followed the two tour options, one that featured agronomic crop decisions and…
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Drought, sustainable agriculture highlight Hundley-Whaley twilight tour
Strong rainstorms didn’t dim Jennifer Miller’s first Hundley-Whaley Research Center twilight tour. Miller was named the Center’s superintendent in April. She brought in a variety of speakers for the annual twilight tour, which took place on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Topics ranged from drought to pollinators. “I know that the rain changed our schedule a little bit, but I want to…
A Pesky Pest
Kevin Rice is researching ways to battle the Japanese beetle
When Kevin Rice came to the University of Missouri in January, one of the first things he did was hand out a survey to farmers and producers across the state to gauge what insect issues they were dealing with on a regular basis. His inquiries returned two main pests – Japanese beetles and stinkbugs. Rice has devoted a good portion…
Research Center Magazine: A Tiny Threat
Soybean cyst nematodes can be a costly pest for farmers
This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. One of the greatest threats to crops lives underground and can’t be seen by the naked eye.…
A Heart for Research
Jennifer Miller named superintendent of Hundley-Whaley Research Center
Jennifer Miller grew up less than 30 minutes away from the Hundley-Whaley Research Center, and has worked as a research specialist at the Center for the past four years. Miller, who hails from King City, has moved into a new role at Hundley-Whaley – the superintendent of the Research Center. Bruce Burdick, who had been the superintendent at Hundley-Whaley since…
Studying Sustainable Agriculture
Hundley-Whaley twilight tour looked at maple syrup, mushrooms and monarchs
With a focus on sustainable agriculture, the Hundley-Whaley Research Center twilight tour stayed busy throughout the evening on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The sustainable agriculture tour featured presentations on maple syrup harvesting, beekeeping, mushroom cultivation and monarch habitat. The twilight tour also had presentations on other timely agricultural-related topics. More than 200 guests attended the event. “The sustainable agriculture topics are ones…