﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:34 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[Missouri Extension Helps Farmers Manage Feed During Drought]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-extension-helps-farmers-manage-feed-during-drought</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Livestock producers continue to face mounting challenges as persistent drought conditions and increasing input costs place added pressure on feed supplies and farm ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-extension-helps-farmers-manage-feed-during-drought</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158926]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Drought Relief Loans Available Through USDA Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-drought-relief-loans-available-through-usda-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a Secretarial natural disaster designation for parts of Missouri affected by severe drought conditions during the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-drought-relief-loans-available-through-usda-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158925]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sand County Foundation Launches Farmer Learning Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sand-county-foundation-launches-farmer-learning-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Sand County Foundation is introducing a new peer-based conservation learning program aimed at supporting farmers and ranchers across the Midwest. 

 The free initiative is ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/sand-county-foundation-launches-farmer-learning-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158735]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Soil Testing Helps Farmers Cut Rising Fertilizer Costs]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/soil-testing-helps-farmers-cut-rising-fertilizer-costs</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Derek Davis, a fifth-generation farmer in central Missouri, says careful soil testing has become one of the most important tools for managing rising production costs. By ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/soil-testing-helps-farmers-cut-rising-fertilizer-costs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158719]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2026 Summer Tax School to Cover Key Farm Tax Updates]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/2026-summer-tax-school-to-cover-key-farm-tax-updates</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri Extension has opened registration for its 2026 Summer Tax School, scheduled for July 1 in Columbia. The one-day educational program is tailored for tax ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/2026-summer-tax-school-to-cover-key-farm-tax-updates</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158394]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Beef Month Highlights Missouri’s Cattle Industry Success]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/beef-month-highlights-missouris-cattle-industry-success</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 May’s recognition as Beef Month serves as an important reminder of the major role the cattle industry plays in Missouri’s agricultural economy and rural communities. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/beef-month-highlights-missouris-cattle-industry-success</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158392]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Noble Research Institute Partners on Grazing Workshop]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/noble-research-institute-partners-on-grazing-workshop</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Lincoln University is partnering with Noble Research Institute to offer a regenerative agriculture course designed to help livestock producers improve forage quality, soil ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/noble-research-institute-partners-on-grazing-workshop</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-158348]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Explore Missouri’s Rare Prairie at Sunset This June]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/explore-missouris-rare-prairie-at-sunset-this-june</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Missouri Department of Conservation is inviting the public to experience one of the state’s rare natural landscapes during a summer prairie event in Mount Vernon. 

 The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/explore-missouris-rare-prairie-at-sunset-this-june</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157905]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[University of Missouri Hosts Summer Grazing Workshop]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-hosts-summer-grazing-workshop</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri Extension will host a summer grazing workshop for livestock producers on Friday, May 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Dallas County ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/university-of-missouri-hosts-summer-grazing-workshop</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157900]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Farm Rescue Expands Emergency Farm Aid into Missouri]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/farm-rescue-expands-emergency-farm-aid-into-missouri</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Farm Rescue is expanding its operations into Missouri, providing a new source of emergency assistance for farm and ranch families facing serious injuries, illness, or natural ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/farm-rescue-expands-emergency-farm-aid-into-missouri</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157682]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Breaks Ground on Meat Processing Facility]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-breaks-ground-on-meat-processing-facility</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A ceremony held on April 22 officially launched construction of Lincoln University of Missouri’s new $8 million Small Ruminant and Meat Processing Facility, a project ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-breaks-ground-on-meat-processing-facility</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157670]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Reports Strong 2026 Spring Turkey Harvest Season]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-reports-strong-2026-spring-turkey-harvest-season</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Preliminary figures from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) indicate that hunters harvested 45,475 turkeys during Missouri’s 2026 regular spring turkey season, ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-reports-strong-2026-spring-turkey-harvest-season</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157453]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farm Custom Rates Rise as Input Costs Climb]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-custom-rates-rise-as-input-costs-climb</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The cost of hiring custom farm services in Missouri has climbed steadily, with fieldwork rates increasing an average of 9% since 2023, according to the latest update from ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-custom-rates-rise-as-input-costs-climb</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157451]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Student Advances Soil Science Research Goals]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-student-advances-soil-science-research-goals</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Charlie Lewis has always been passionate about the land and the role it plays in agriculture and environmental stewardship. This weekend, Lewis will graduate from the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-student-advances-soil-science-research-goals</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157310]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Lincoln University Opens New Community Garden]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-opens-new-community-garden</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A new community garden at Lincoln University of Missouri is creating opportunities for students, staff, and local residents to grow fresh produce while learning about ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/lincoln-university-opens-new-community-garden</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157308]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Drones Help Missouri Farmers Fix Nitrogen Problems]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/drones-help-missouri-farmers-fix-nitrogen-problems</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri Extension specialist Rusty Lee used drone and artificial intelligence technology last growing season to help identify nitrogen deficiency problems in a ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/drones-help-missouri-farmers-fix-nitrogen-problems</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157275]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Better Weaning Practices Boost Calf Performance]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/better-weaning-practices-boost-calf-performance</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 “For cattle producers who retain their calves after weaning, calf performance is crucial for a successful operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/better-weaning-practices-boost-calf-performance</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-157273]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Missouri Farm Bureau Supports Wagner Reelection]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-supports-wagner-reelection</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Missouri Farm Bureau Political Action Committee has endorsed Ann Wagner for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in Missouri’s Second Congressional ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/missouri-farm-bureau-supports-wagner-reelection</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-156904]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[MU Hosts Calf Feeding Program]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-hosts-calf-feeding-program</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Missouri Extension will host a Calf Backgrounding Program in Mount Vernon on May 19, followed by a second session on June 30. The hands-on educational program ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/mu-hosts-calf-feeding-program</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-156685]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rashi Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Federal Aid Helps Missouri Farmers]]></title><link>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/federal-aid-helps-missouri-farmers</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The United States Department of Agriculture is providing disaster assistance to farmers and livestock producers in Missouri affected by recent severe weather events. USDA ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://missouriagconnection.com/news/federal-aid-helps-missouri-farmers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[a1ec6c68-5af9-4c6d-93c6-ebe81cc9bb57-156684]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>