﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:40:59 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[Native Plants Offer New Markets for Missouri Farmers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/native-plants-offer-new-markets-for-missouri-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) native plant specialist Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, Ph.D., recently joined more than 500 growers, landowners and native plant enthusiasts at ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/native-plants-offer-new-markets-for-missouri-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179785]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri State Fair Opens Applications for 2027 Internships]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-state-fair-opens-applications-for-2027-internships</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri State Fair is inviting college students to apply for its 2027 summer internship programs in Entries and Marketing. 

 The opportunities are designed to give ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-state-fair-opens-applications-for-2027-internships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179784]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Brings Farm Education Closer to Growers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-brings-farm-education-closer-to-growers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Horticulture Program recently hosted a series of regional conferences designed to provide Missouri farmers with practical, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-brings-farm-education-closer-to-growers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179509]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou Study Links Hop Genetics to Beer Flavor]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-study-links-hop-genetics-to-beer-flavor</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 At Mizzou’s South Farm, rows of cone-shaped hop flowers are becoming the focus of research aimed at understanding what gives beer its distinctive flavors. 

 Joe Lynch, a ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-study-links-hop-genetics-to-beer-flavor</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179508]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mizzou Unveils High-Oleic Soybeans with Triple Resistance]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-unveils-high-oleic-soybeans-with-triple-resistance</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) have developed three soybean varieties that combine a non-GMO high-oleic ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mizzou-unveils-high-oleic-soybeans-with-triple-resistance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179453]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival Returns on October 10]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-chestnut-roast-festival-returns-on-october-10</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Families from across central Missouri will gather Saturday, October 10, 2026, for the annual Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival, hosted by the Mizzou Center for Agroforestry at ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-chestnut-roast-festival-returns-on-october-10</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179452]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Soybean Growers Welcome Harvest Fuel Relief]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybean-growers-welcome-harvest-fuel-relief</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) is thanking Gov. Mike Kehoe for temporarily suspending enforcement of Missouri’s ban on red-dyed diesel in commercial vehicles licensed ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-soybean-growers-welcome-harvest-fuel-relief</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179414]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Corn Groups Announce 2026-27 Leadership Teams]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-corn-groups-announce-2026-27-leadership-teams</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) and Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) have announced their leadership teams and national committee assignments for the ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-corn-groups-announce-2026-27-leadership-teams</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179413]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Reduce Soybean Harvest Losses with Proper Combine Setup]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/reduce-soybean-harvest-losses-with-proper-combine-setup</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Missouri soybean growers have spent much of the growing season protecting their crop, from planting and spraying to scouting fields and managing unpredictable weather. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/reduce-soybean-harvest-losses-with-proper-combine-setup</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-179001]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farmers Get Harvest Relief on Fuel and Hauling]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-get-harvest-relief-on-fuel-and-hauling</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Corn Growers Association is welcoming action by Gov. Mike Kehoe aimed at helping Missouri farmers manage higher fuel and transportation expenses during the 2026 ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farmers-get-harvest-relief-on-fuel-and-hauling</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178635]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Producers Gain Insights at Sheep and Goat Event]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-producers-gain-insights-at-sheep-and-goat-event</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri’s (LU) Small Ruminant Field Day brought 68 sheep and goat producers to George Washington Carver Farm in Jefferson City for a day of education, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-producers-gain-insights-at-sheep-and-goat-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178606]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[University of Missouri Develops AI System for Farm Drones]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-develops-ai-system-for-farm-drones</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at the University of Missouri have created FieldVision, an artificial intelligence framework designed to help groups of agricultural drones determine where ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-develops-ai-system-for-farm-drones</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178605]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Hunters Gain More Options for CWD Testing]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-hunters-gain-more-options-for-cwd-testing</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is making it easier for deer hunters in the St. Louis Region to participate in chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance during ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-hunters-gain-more-options-for-cwd-testing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178371]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Virtual Deer Hunting Workshops Begin September 30]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/virtual-deer-hunting-workshops-begin-september-30</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a virtual educational series to help hunters learn more about pursuing deer on MDC conservation areas in the Ozarks. ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/virtual-deer-hunting-workshops-begin-september-30</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178369]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[University of Missouri Leads Weed Management Survey]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-leads-weed-management-survey</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Weed control continues to be a major expense and challenge for crop producers, while new technologies are rapidly changing how growers approach management. 

 According to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-leads-weed-management-survey</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-178055]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MDC to Host Grassland Prescribed Burn Training]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mdc-to-host-grassland-prescribed-burn-training</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a workshop designed to help landowners and property managers understand how prescribed fire can be safely used to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mdc-to-host-grassland-prescribed-burn-training</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-177825]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Ag Leaders Invited to Organic Training Event]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ag-leaders-invited-to-organic-training-event</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University of Missouri will host an in-service education training focused on organic agriculture on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Alan T. Busby Farm in Jefferson ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-ag-leaders-invited-to-organic-training-event</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-177630]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sweet Potato Curing Key to Reducing Storage Losses]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sweet-potato-curing-key-to-reducing-storage-losses</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Sweet potatoes may spend months developing beneath the soil, but their quality after harvest depends heavily on how they are handled, cured and stored. 

 Lincoln ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sweet-potato-curing-key-to-reducing-storage-losses</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-177629]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farm Bureau Endorses Bill Hardwick for Senate]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-endorses-bill-hardwick-for-senate</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Missouri Farm Bureau’s State Political Action Committee has endorsed Bill Hardwick in his campaign for Missouri Senate District 16. Hardwick currently serves as the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-endorses-bill-hardwick-for-senate</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-177453]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Goats Help Restore Missouri Oak Woodlands]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/goats-help-restore-missouri-oak-woodlands</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri researchers are exploring an unconventional tool for restoring Missouri’s oak woodlands: goats. A three-year study in the Mark Twain National Forest ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/goats-help-restore-missouri-oak-woodlands</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-177452]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>