Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center to host field day Aug. 1

July 26, 2024 | By Muddy River News

The NM-REEC field day will offer opportunities for those attending to view presentations, participate in field tours and hear speakers from the MU Extension. | Photo courtesy of NM-REEC

NOVELTY, Mo. — The University of Missouri’s Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (NM-REEC) invites the public to its annual Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 1, where attendees have the opportunity for an in-person look at research conducted at the REEC.

The event will take place at the Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm just outside of Novelty. Participants will learn about the latest in agricultural research with real-world applications.

“We are really looking forward to this event,” NM-REEC Director Jeff Case said in a press release. “It’s such a great opportunity to share our research with farmers across northern Missouri. Because all of our research is focused on the needs of the local community, we hope they use what they learn to improve their own farming practices.”

This year’s program consists of complimentary breakfast served at 7 a.m., three field tours beginning at 8 a.m. and lunch starting at noon.

The tours offered include a livestock, crop and pest tour. Presentations will cover ticks and Missouri cattle, drones and herbicides, hemp and flooded beans, genomic predictions and much more. Speakers will be NM-REEC resident faculty, graduate students and experts from MU Extension. For the full schedule, visit https://calendar.missouri.edu/event/northern-missouri-reec-field-day-at-greenley-research-farm.

The NM-REEC is composed of three properties, each focused on research and educational needs of the local community. Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm evaluates efficient, profitable crop production in northern Missouri while emphasizing soil conservation, water quality and energy efficiency. Cornett Research Farm emphasizes the development and evaluation of forage/beef systems for all classes of beef cattle. Thompson Research Farm focuses on beef cattle reproduction, genetics and feeding, with an additional small focus on agroforestry and timber management.

Visit the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station website to learn more.