Programs

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Extension Garden Steward

Starting a garden? Need to know the basics to get growing? Extension Garden Steward is for you! This gardening-basics program will enhance your gardening experience and guide you toward environmental stewardship in your garden.

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Commercial Horticulture

The mission of our program is to enhance community well-being by supporting both beginning and experienced farmers through impartial, science-driven education, resources, and technical aid. Our goal is to equip clients with research-based information that will enable their success in gardening and farming endeavors. Our specific objectives include:

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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.

Events

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November 11, 2024 - June 9, 2025

Wine Workshops
Soybeans

January 6, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Weekly Crop Scouting 2025
Garden of fresh vegetables

February 13, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Master Gardener - Randolph County
Garden of fresh vegetables

March 4, 2025 - April 17, 2025

2025 Master Gardener Training-Buchanan and surrounding Counties

Resources

AgrAbility

Serves farmers with disabilities, providing practical education and on-the-farm assistance to promote agricultural and rural independence.

AgriSafe Network online trainings

Learn more at this site about free online training focusing on agricultural safety and health, available to AgriSafe nonmembers as well as members.

American Soybean Association

Advocates and provides information for U.S. soy farmers on policy and trade issues.

Ammoniation demonstrations set

Livestock producers can stretch short supplies of hay this year by using a simple ammonia treatment on bales, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin.

Meet the experts

Mandy Bish
Mandy Bish

Assistant Research Professor & State Extension Specialist in Field Crop Pathology

Juan Cabrera-Garcia, ASST. PROF. & STATE EXT. SPECIALIST, HORTICULTURE
Juan Cabrera-Garcia

Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Horticulture; Director of Extension Master Gardener

Olivia Caillouet
Olivia Caillouet

Soil Health Program Manager for the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture

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Justin Calhoun

Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist in Soil & Cropping Systems

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Andre Froes de Borja Reis

Assistant Professor, Soybean farming systems; State Extension Specialist on soybean agronomy

Matthew Herring
Matthew Herring

Regional Director - East Central Region

Debi Kelly
Debi Kelly

Field Specialist in Horticulture; State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator

Manjula Nathan, ASSOC. EXT. PROF. & DIRECTOR, SOIL & PLANT TESTING LABORATORY
Manjula Nathan

Courtesy appointment - Division of Plant Sciences & Technology

Kelly Nelson, PROF. & STATE EXT. SPECIALIST, AGRONOMY
Kelly Nelson

Professor & State Extension Specialist in Agronomy

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Caleb O'Neal

Field Specialist in Plant Science

Peng Tian, ASST. EXT. PROF. & DIRECTOR, MU PLANT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC
Peng Tian

Assistant Extension Professor; Director of MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic