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Corn Disease Update: Tar Spot and Southern Rust (6/27/25)
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Tar spot has appeared and southern rust is on the move north...learn more
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Japanese beetles are active in Missouri: Time to scout soybean and corn fields (6/25/25)
Ivair Valmorbida | Read Time 2 MINThe Pest Monitoring Network has been capturing Japanese beetle adults since the first week of June, and their numbers keep going up....learn more
Stabilizing Prices, Shifting Interests: Inside Missouri’s 2025 Farmland Market Estimates (6/24/25)
TaylorAnn Washburn | Read Time 3 MINMU Extension survey results provide a snapshot of trends and insights shaping the state’s land market...learn more
Has the corn leafhopper been detected in Missouri in 2025? (6/11/25)
Ivair Valmorbida | Read Time 2 MINIn 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
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
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