By Blake Jackson
Tim Reinbott, a longtime researcher with the University of Missouri, is set to discuss the growing importance of soil health during drought at the 2025 Missouri Crop Management Conference, scheduled for Dec. 9-10 in Columbia.
The event is widely recognized as Missouri’s leading agricultural conference for producers and industry professionals, according to MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley, who coordinates the program.
Reinbott’s session will highlight the role of cover crops in strengthening soil health within traditional corn and soybean rotation systems. While cover crops have been used for many years, recent weather extremes and emerging tools such as drones have sparked renewed interest among farmers. He will explain how these crops can enhance long-term soil conditions while also offering potential financial advantages.
Reinbott currently serves as director of communications and construction services for the Missouri agriculture experiment station, which oversees a statewide network of research farms under the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
“Reinbott’s popular monthly podcast, Tim's Take, offers practical advice to farmers on Spotify, Apple and others,” Bradley says. “He has shared his research and that of other faculty members through science nights, festivals, guest lectures and popular public events surrounding tomatoes, pumpkins and sunflowers.”
The Missouri Crop Management Conference will be held at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Columbia. Registration closes on November 28. For details, contact Heather Bowden at 573-882-4303 or Nicholshn@missouri.edu.
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