﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:16:49 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[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Free Viticulture Event in Missouri on July 17, 2026]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/free-viticulture-event-in-missouri-on-july-17-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri Southwest Research, Extension, and Education Center in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, will host a free in-person viticulture event on Friday, July 17, 2026, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/free-viticulture-event-in-missouri-on-july-17-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162986]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Smart Strategies to Reduce Farm Machinery Expenses]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/smart-strategies-to-reduce-farm-machinery-expenses</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Major equipment investments often carry greater long-term expenses than producers initially expect. Whether machinery is purchased outright or financed, ownership costs ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/smart-strategies-to-reduce-farm-machinery-expenses</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162796]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Smart Landscaping to Control Runoff and Save Water]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/smart-landscaping-to-control-runoff-and-save-water</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Heavy rainfall often sends water rushing across hard surfaces like rooftops, sidewalks, and parking lots, carrying soil and debris along its path. How that water is managed ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/smart-landscaping-to-control-runoff-and-save-water</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162795]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Field Day Focuses on Crop Pest Management]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-field-day-focuses-on-crop-pest-management</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri (MU) Extension will host its annual Crop & Pest Management Field Day on July 8,2026, in Columbia, where producers can learn about key insect ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-field-day-focuses-on-crop-pest-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162720]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Wheat Yields Surpass 100 Bushels in MU Trials]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-wheat-yields-surpass-100-bushels-in-mu-trials</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Early data from University of Missouri (MU) seed variety trials indicate above-average wheat yields across southeastern Missouri. Andre Froes de Borja Reis, assistant ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-wheat-yields-surpass-100-bushels-in-mu-trials</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162719]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Highlights Native Edible Plants]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-highlights-native-edible-plants</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri’s Native and Specialty Crops Program concluded its five-part Native Plants Academy on May 23,2026, with a Native Edible Plants Symposium at the ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-highlights-native-edible-plants</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162342]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How Early Thistle Control Can Improve Pasture Health and Yields]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-early-thistle-control-can-improve-pasture-health-and-yields</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Thistle infestations can significantly reduce pasture productivity by crowding out valuable grasses and clover while discouraging livestock from grazing. 

 According to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-early-thistle-control-can-improve-pasture-health-and-yields</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162341]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Soybean Crop Growth Slowed by Rainfall in 2026]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybean-crop-growth-slowed-by-rainfall-in-2026</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri Extension has published its 2026  Soybean Growth Monitoring  biweekly report, offering farmers updated insights into crop development across the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybean-crop-growth-slowed-by-rainfall-in-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162096]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USDA Emergency Loans to Missouri Storm Affected Farmers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/usda-emergency-loans-to-missouri-storm-affected-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Agricultural producers in Missouri affected by a presidentially declared severe winter storm disaster may now qualify for emergency financial assistance through the U.S. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/usda-emergency-loans-to-missouri-storm-affected-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-162095]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Activates Screwworm Response Plan After Texas Case]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-activates-screwworm-response-plan-after-texas-case</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States after the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-activates-screwworm-response-plan-after-texas-case</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161874]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Hosts Ukrainian Agriculture Leaders for AGRO Training]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-hosts-ukrainian-agriculture-leaders-for-agro-training</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A delegation of 20 Ukrainian agricultural educators and business leaders recently completed a two-week educational program in Missouri focused on expanding expertise in ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-hosts-ukrainian-agriculture-leaders-for-agro-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161872]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MU Confirms Japanese Beetle Emergence in Corn and Soybeans]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-confirms-japanese-beetle-emergence-in-corn-and-soybeans</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri’s Pest Monitoring Network has confirmed the first Japanese beetle captures of the 2026 season, signaling the start of adult beetle emergence and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-confirms-japanese-beetle-emergence-in-corn-and-soybeans</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161701]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farmers Invited to Crop and Soybean Innovation Field Day]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-crop-and-soybean-innovation-field-day</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Missouri is expanding its annual Weed Science Crop & Pest Management Field Day by partnering with the Missouri Soybean Association’s Ag Innovation Day, ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-invited-to-crop-and-soybean-innovation-field-day</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161696]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sheep and Goat Producers Invited to MU Grazing Workshop]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sheep-and-goat-producers-invited-to-mu-grazing-workshop</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri Extension will hold its fourth annual Sheep and Goat Day on August 7 at the MU Southwest Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center in Mount ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sheep-and-goat-producers-invited-to-mu-grazing-workshop</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161663]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Report Wild Turkey Sightings for Missouri’s Summer Survey]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/report-wild-turkey-sightings-for-missouris-summer-survey</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is encouraging residents to report wild turkey sightings this summer as part of its long-running Wild Turkey Brood Survey. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/report-wild-turkey-sightings-for-missouris-summer-survey</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161662]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MU Extension Upgrades Jefferson Farm for Hands-On Learning]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-upgrades-jefferson-farm-for-hands-on-learning</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Jefferson Farm and Garden Extension and Education Center is preparing to serve an even greater role in community education following the completion of a major expansion ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-extension-upgrades-jefferson-farm-for-hands-on-learning</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161251]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Precision Agriculture Upgrades Improve Missouri Crop Research]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/precision-agriculture-upgrades-improve-missouri-crop-research</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Recent facility improvements and technology upgrades at the University of Missouri’s Hundley-Whaley Extension and Education Center are helping strengthen the center’s ability ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/precision-agriculture-upgrades-improve-missouri-crop-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161250]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ozark Empire Fair 2026 Hay Contest Entry Deadline is July 17]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/ozark-empire-fair-2026-hay-contest-entry-deadline-is-july-17</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 With hay season now underway, producers are encouraged to start planning ahead if they want to participate in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Contest, according to University of ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/ozark-empire-fair-2026-hay-contest-entry-deadline-is-july-17</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161013]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How to Budget Pasture Fencing for Beef Farms and Save Taxes Today]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-to-budget-pasture-fencing-for-beef-farms-and-save-taxes-today</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 For livestock producers, few situations are more stressful than receiving a late-night phone call informing them that cattle have escaped and are wandering onto a roadway. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/how-to-budget-pasture-fencing-for-beef-farms-and-save-taxes-today</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-161012]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Researcher Wins ERME Project Award]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-researcher-wins-erme-project-award</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri Associate Professor and State Extension Specialist for Small Ruminants Homero Salinas-Gonzalez has been honored with the North Central ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-researcher-wins-erme-project-award</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-160784]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>