Tag: University of Missouri
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New Soybean Pest Confirmed in Macon County
Missouri soybean growers are being urged to watch their fields following the state’s second confirmed discovery of the soybean tentiform leafminer. University of Missouri Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida confirmed the pest in Macon County on Aug. 19. Missouri’s first known case was discovered in a Cooper County soybean field in August 2025. The soybean…
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High Nitrogen Prices Shift Fall Fescue Decisions
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Rising fertilizer prices are forcing Missouri cattle producers to take a closer look at the cost of adding nitrogen to stockpiled tall fescue. Stockpiled fescue gives Missouri producers an opportunity to extend grazing into the winter and reduce harvested feed costs. University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts said decisions…
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Mizzou Researcher Helps Hog Producers Get Ahead of Heat Stress
USDA awards $1.15 million to expand technology that warns producers before pigs start showing signs of heat stress COLUMBIA, Mo. — Summer heat can turn into a real problem in a hog barn, and by the time pigs start panting, producers may already be behind the curve. A University of Missouri researcher is working to…
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Corn Leafhopper Found in Five Missouri Counties as Growers Urged to Scout Fields
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension is encouraging corn producers to closely monitor fields after corn leafhoppers were confirmed in five Missouri counties earlier this growing season. Extension entomologist Ivair Valmorbida said the insect has now been identified in Boone, Barton, Christian, Cooper and Lawrence counties. The first detections were made in mid June,…
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Harvest to Market Grants Open for Missouri and Kansas Food Businesses
Food and farm businesses across parts of western Missouri and rural Kansas have an opportunity to apply for funding aimed at expanding local food systems and strengthening rural economies. The Harvest to Market grant program is now accepting applications through Aug. 31, offering awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. No matching funds are required, and…
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MU Researchers Study Tick Threat to Missouri Cattle Herds
Missouri researchers are taking a closer look at one of the state’s most common ticks as they work to protect the cattle industry from a costly livestock disease. A team from the University of Missouri has completed a new study examining how the American dog tick may contribute to the spread of bovine anaplasmosis, a…