﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:48:31 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Missouri Ag Connection</title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1259</link><atom:link href="https://missouriagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1259" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou to Host 2026 Digital Agriculture Symposium]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-to-host-2026-digital-agriculture-symposium</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri’s Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC) will hold its third annual Digital Agriculture Symposium on July 27-28, bringing ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-to-host-2026-digital-agriculture-symposium</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-166120]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Carver Field Day Showcases Ag Research]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-carver-field-day-showcases-ag-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri welcomed community members to its fourth annual Carver Field Day on June 9 at the George Washington Carver Farm, where visitors explored ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-carver-field-day-showcases-ag-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-166119]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jefferson City Farmers Market Features Local Food]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/jefferson-city-farmers-market-features-local-food</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Lincoln University of Missouri Farmers Market continues to draw visitors each Saturday with a mix of locally grown produce, handcrafted products, homemade foods, and live ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/jefferson-city-farmers-market-features-local-food</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-166069]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Opens Applications for 2026 Managed Deer Hunts]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-opens-applications-for-2026-managed-deer-hunts</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging deer hunters to submit applications during the July 1-31 registration period for a chance to participate in more ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-opens-applications-for-2026-managed-deer-hunts</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-166067]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou Study Offers Hope for Better Soybean Protection]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-study-offers-hope-for-better-soybean-protection</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at the University of Missouri are gaining new insights into how a naturally occurring soybean mutation could help protect crops from the soybean cyst nematode, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-study-offers-hope-for-better-soybean-protection</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-165762]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farmers Invited to Explore Research at 2026 Field Days]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-explore-research-at-2026-field-days</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) and MU Extension have announced their schedule of 2026 field days and agricultural ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-explore-research-at-2026-field-days</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-165761]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farm Bureau Names Theodore Rieckhoff Market Director]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-names-theodore-rieckhoff-market-director</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) has appointed Theodore Rieckhoff as its new director of market development and commodities, effective July 1. In this role, he will focus on ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-names-theodore-rieckhoff-market-director</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-165404]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MCGA Welcomes Pause on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizer Duties]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mcga-welcomes-pause-on-moroccan-phosphate-fertilizer-duties</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) has welcomed the administration executive order temporarily suspending countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mcga-welcomes-pause-on-moroccan-phosphate-fertilizer-duties</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-165403]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Cookout Costs Lower Than National Average in 2026]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-cookout-costs-lower-than-national-average-in-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Missourians can expect affordable food costs for their Fourth of July celebrations, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Summer Cookout Cost Survey. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-cookout-costs-lower-than-national-average-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-165140]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Learn Wildlife Habitat Tips at MDC Runge Nature Center]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/learn-wildlife-habitat-tips-at-mdc-runge-nature-center</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a free educational event at Runge Nature Center on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., focusing on wildlife ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/learn-wildlife-habitat-tips-at-mdc-runge-nature-center</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164972]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Soybeans Face Summer Risk After Wet Spring]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybeans-face-summer-risk-after-wet-spring</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Missouri soybean fields entered the summer season with strong soil moisture, but experts warn that a wet spring does not guarantee a successful harvest. Farmers across the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybeans-face-summer-risk-after-wet-spring</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164956]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Corn Leafhoppers Threaten Yield in Early Growth Stages]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/corn-leafhoppers-threaten-yield-in-early-growth-stages</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Corn leafhoppers were identified in Missouri cornfields on June 16, 2026, and June 22, 2026, during routine scouting in Boone County. The findings are part of in-season ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/corn-leafhoppers-threaten-yield-in-early-growth-stages</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164896]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Heat and Moisture Stress Affect Soybeans in July]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-heat-and-moisture-stress-affect-soybeans-in-july</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Soybean fields often look strong in midsummer, but research shows they can quietly lose yield due to heat, moisture swings, and plant stress. July, in particular, separates ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-heat-and-moisture-stress-affect-soybeans-in-july</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164892]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Farmers Urged to Evaluate Rescue Nitrogen Benefits]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/farmers-urged-to-evaluate-rescue-nitrogen-benefits</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 High fertilizer costs and heavy rainfall across Missouri are making nitrogen management in corn more difficult this season. Excess rain can saturate soils, leading to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/farmers-urged-to-evaluate-rescue-nitrogen-benefits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164486]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri FFA Students Strengthen Leadership at HYPE Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ffa-students-strengthen-leadership-at-hype-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Thirty high school seniors from across Missouri participated in the 12th annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy held June 23-25, 2026, in Jefferson ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ffa-students-strengthen-leadership-at-hype-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164481]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Conservation Leader Rob Myers Earns Hall of Fame Recognition]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/conservation-leader-rob-myers-earns-hall-of-fame-recognition</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Rob Myers, director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture and an extension professor in Plant Science and Technology, has been inducted into the Conservation Technology ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/conservation-leader-rob-myers-earns-hall-of-fame-recognition</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164300]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Improve Pasture Use at September Grazing School Event]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/improve-pasture-use-at-september-grazing-school-event</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 “Efficient forage and livestock management are essential to a successful livestock grazing operation,” said Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/improve-pasture-use-at-september-grazing-school-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164297]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MU Extension to Host Organic Farming Event July 10]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-to-host-organic-farming-event-july-10</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri (MU) Extension, in collaboration with the Missouri Organic Association, will host a full-day event focused on organic agriculture in the Ozarks on July ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-to-host-organic-farming-event-july-10</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164108]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MU Extension Opens Fall 2026 Master Gardener Course]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-opens-fall-2026-master-gardener-course</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Registration is open for the University of Missouri (MU) Extension Master Gardener fall 2026 training course in southwestern Missouri. The program will run from Aug. 6, 2026, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-opens-fall-2026-master-gardener-course</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-164107]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Youth Gain Farm Skills at Turnaround Ranch Summer Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/youth-gain-farm-skills-at-turnaround-ranch-summer-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Students in the Turnaround Ranch summer program at Wills Place participated in a hands-on session May 27, 2026, focused on sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/youth-gain-farm-skills-at-turnaround-ranch-summer-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-163959]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>