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Dectes stem borer in Missouri soybeans (7/09/25)
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The Dectes stem borer has been infesting soybeans in Missouri since the '60s. While research is underway, the potential for yield loss is still unknown...learn more
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Soybean Growth and Yield Monitoring Update (7/08/25)
Andre Froes de Borja Reis | Read Time 2 MINThe 2025 Soybean Growth and Yield Monitoring Tool has been released by the MU Soybean Farming Systems team...learn more
Corn Disease Update: Tar Spot and Southern Rust (6/27/25)
Mandy Bish | Read Time 5 MINTar spot has appeared and southern rust is on the move north...learn more
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
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