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Programs
Corn and Sorghum
Resources for Missouri's corn and sorghum farming industries.
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Cotton Extension
Cotton is an important crop in Missouri. In 2018, southeast Missouri counties produced lint and seed valued at $324 million, though the number of cotton-planted acres varies each year with commodity prices.
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Field Crop Pathology
The MU Field Crop Plant Pathology program provides research-based information for disease problems associated with field crop production in Missouri.
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Forage-Livestock Group
The Forage-Livestock Group is a world-class group of scientists dedicated to the largest agricultural endeavor in Missouri: forage-livestock systems.
Events
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January 6, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Weekly Crop Scouting 2025
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March 4, 2025
Soil and Grazing Management - Reynolds County
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March 6, 2025
Soil and Grazing Management - Carter County
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March 20, 2025
Soil and Grazing Management - Shannon County
Online courses
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Fundamentals of Cover Crops
Resources
Meet the experts
Justin Calhoun
Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Soil & Cropping Systems
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Charles Ellis
FIELD SPECIALIST IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
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John Lory
ASSOC. PROF., EXT. PLANT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Kelly Nelson
Professor & State Extension Specialist in Agronomy
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Caleb O'Neal
Field Specialist in Plant Science