﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:45:16 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[Southwest Missouri Farmers Conference Set for August 27]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/southwest-missouri-farmers-conference-set-for-august-27</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The 2026 Southwest Farmers & Producers Conference will take place on August 27, 2026, at the DARR Agricultural Center in Springfield, Missouri, bringing together farmers, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/southwest-missouri-farmers-conference-set-for-august-27</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-172629]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Helps Farmers and Workers Succeed]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-helps-farmers-and-workers-succeed</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri Cooperative Extension is helping strengthen workforce development and agricultural education across the state through programs focused on ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-helps-farmers-and-workers-succeed</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-172628]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Jason Smith Tours Missouri Cattle Operation in Howell County]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/jason-smith-tours-missouri-cattle-operation-in-howell-county</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Congressman Jason Smith recently visited Long Farms in Howell County, Missouri, where he met with Jake and Brittney Long to learn more about their cattle operation and the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/jason-smith-tours-missouri-cattle-operation-in-howell-county</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-172158]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mizzou Pathway Supports Future Missouri Ag Leaders]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/new-mizzou-pathway-supports-future-missouri-ag-leaders</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri and Missouri 4-H have partnered to create a new pathway that will guarantee admission to Mizzou for eligible 4-H members, starting with students ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/new-mizzou-pathway-supports-future-missouri-ag-leaders</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-172157]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Ranchers Discuss Challenges with Rep. Jason Smith]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ranchers-discuss-challenges-with-rep-jason-smith</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri’s 8th District recently visited Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County to discuss issues affecting cattle producers and learn more ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ranchers-discuss-challenges-with-rep-jason-smith</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-171876]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou Student Shares Passion for Agriculture at State Fair]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-student-shares-passion-for-agriculture-at-state-fair</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri sophomore Addie Kemper will enter the show ring at the Missouri State Fair this year with greater confidence and a stronger ability to share the story ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-student-shares-passion-for-agriculture-at-state-fair</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-171659]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USDA FSA Service Reductions Worry Missouri Farmers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/usda-fsa-service-reductions-worry-missouri-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Missouri) is raising concerns about proposed closures and service reductions at Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices across Missouri, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/usda-fsa-service-reductions-worry-missouri-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-171658]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Landowners Invited to Wildlife Food Plot Webinar]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-landowners-invited-to-wildlife-food-plot-webinar</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) are hosting a free online webinar to help landowners and wildlife enthusiasts learn ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-landowners-invited-to-wildlife-food-plot-webinar</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-171170]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Study Examines Swine Viruses and Their Impact on Pig Health]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/study-examines-swine-viruses-and-their-impact-on-pig-health</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A new study funded by the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has investigated the presence and potential health impact of mammalian orthoreovirus (MRV) and porcine ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/study-examines-swine-viruses-and-their-impact-on-pig-health</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-171169]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[From Ancient Vineyards to Missouri’s Grape Harvest Season]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/from-ancient-vineyards-to-missouris-grape-harvest-season</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 For thousands of years, grapes have played an important role in human civilization, evolving from a simple fruit into a major agricultural crop used for fresh consumption, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/from-ancient-vineyards-to-missouris-grape-harvest-season</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170937]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tick-Borne Disease Research Bill Supports Ranchers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/tick-borne-disease-research-bill-supports-ranchers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), along with Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Jim Justice (R-WV), has introduced the Emerging Tick-Borne Livestock Disease Research ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/tick-borne-disease-research-bill-supports-ranchers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170936]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Senator Hawley Urges USDA to Keep Missouri FSA Offices Open]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/senator-hawley-urges-usda-to-keep-missouri-fsa-offices-open</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to reconsider planned Farm Service Agency (FSA) office closures and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/senator-hawley-urges-usda-to-keep-missouri-fsa-offices-open</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170589]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou Sunflower Fields Return for Another Bloom Season]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-sunflower-fields-return-for-another-bloom-season</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri’s South Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for one of its most popular seasonal traditions — the annual sunflower display. 

 Beginning in ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-sunflower-fields-return-for-another-bloom-season</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170557]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[HotHog App Gives Pork Producers Early Heat Stress Alerts]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/hothog-app-gives-pork-producers-early-heat-stress-alerts</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri is advancing a research-driven mobile application designed to help pork producers identify heat stress risks in pigs before visible warning signs ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/hothog-app-gives-pork-producers-early-heat-stress-alerts</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170556]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farmers Invited to Delta Research Field Day]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-delta-research-field-day</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri’s  T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center  (FD-REEC) will host its 2026 Field Day on Monday, August 10, in Portageville, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-delta-research-field-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170491]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Rice Farmers Discuss Costs and Policy with Smith]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-rice-farmers-discuss-costs-and-policy-with-smith</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) recently met with members of the Missouri Rice Council during a Farmers Town Hall in Dunklin County, discussing challenges affecting the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-rice-farmers-discuss-costs-and-policy-with-smith</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170490]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Can Buys Native Seeds for Tree Seedling Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-can-buys-native-seeds-for-tree-seedling-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting the public to sell native fruits and seeds for use in its annual tree seedling production program. 

 Collections ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-can-buys-native-seeds-for-tree-seedling-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-170091]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Field Day Offers Latest Crop and Livestock Insights]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-field-day-offers-latest-crop-and-livestock-insights</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (NM-REEC) will host its annual Field Day on August 6, 2026, at the Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm near ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-field-day-offers-latest-crop-and-livestock-insights</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-169862]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Advances 10 Years of Quinoa Research]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-advances-10-years-of-quinoa-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) highlighted 10 years of quinoa research during its 2026 Quinoa Field Day held July 14, 2026, at the George Washington Carver Farm in ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-advances-10-years-of-quinoa-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-169861]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FFA Conference Prepares Young Farmers for Future Success]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/ffa-conference-prepares-young-farmers-for-future-success</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The National FFA Organization recently hosted the 2026 New Century Farmer Conference in Indianapolis, bringing together 45 outstanding FFA alumni from 23 states for a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/ffa-conference-prepares-young-farmers-for-future-success</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-169644]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>