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In 2024, the corn leafhopper, an invasive species in the United States, was reported in Missouri. This insect is known to vector pathogens that cause corn stunt disease, which can result in significant yield losses in corn...learn more
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Replant or Roll with It? MU Extension Guide Weighs Costs and Payoffs of Replanting (6/06/25)
TaylorAnn Washburn | Read Time 3 MINUpdated resource helps farmers evaluate when replanting corn or soybeans might benefit their operation...learn more
The Trend is Your Friend… 'Til it Isn't (4/07/25)
Ben Brown | Read Time 4 MINA well-respected meteorologist recently remarked, 'drought begets drought' and 'drought never breaks easily'. While he never said 'trend', he certainly implied that dry conditions persist until evidence proves otherwise. The same principle holds for agricultural markets...learn more
MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic Launches Digital Sample Submission Platform in 2025 (3/27/25)
Peng Tian | Read Time 3 MINTelehealth for plants? Sure! The MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic now offers a digital diagnosis service to help you quickly identify and address plant health problems...learn more
The Economics of Drone Ownership (3/11/25)
Adauto Rocha Junior | Read Time 2 MINMU developed a cost estimation tool for those interested in investing in drones for spray applications...learn more
Tracking Farmland Trends: MU Extension Farmland Values Opinion Survey Needs Your Input (3/07/25)
TaylorAnn Washburn | Read Time 2 MINMU Extension encourages Missouri farm operators, lenders, appraisers and landowners to help track farmland trends by participating in the 2025 Missouri Farmland Values Opinion Survey...learn more
Global Policies Impact Producers and Markets Here at Home (3/04/25)
Ben Brown | Read Time 4 MINGlobal policies can shape the reality of Midwest farmers, where crops such as corn, soybeans, cotton, wheat and rice are heavily influenced by international market fluctuations...learn more
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