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International Elderberry Symposium welcomes farmers and scientists from around the world

International Elderberry Symposium welcomes farmers and scientists from around the world

The Second International Symposium on Elderberry was held June 18 – 20, 2025 in Columbia, with 200 attendees from states across the U.S., as well as from Australia, Canada, Portugal,

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Utilizing goats to manage sericea lespedeza for restoration of native warm season grass pastures Trees, Grass, and Clean Water: How Buffers Protect Our Lakes

Utilizing goats to manage sericea lespedeza for restoration of native warm season grass pastures

By Dr. Kendra Esparza Harris, Dr. Harley Naumann, and Dr. Ashley Conway-Anderson Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) is an invasive perennial legume that negatively impacts native plant species in Missouri pastures.

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Trees, Grass, and Clean Water: How Buffers Protect Our Lakes Trees, Grass, and Clean Water: How Buffers Protect Our Lakes

Trees, Grass, and Clean Water: How Buffers Protect Our Lakes

By Miguel Salceda González, Ph.D. Groundwater pollution is a serious issue that affects both the environment and human health. One major concern is nitrate-nitrite (NN), a type of pollution that

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New research findings show American elderberry juice may help mental functioning in older adults New Research Explores Adoption and Farmer Perceptions of Agroforestry in Missouri

New research findings show American elderberry juice may help mental functioning in older adults

By Madison Musich, M.A and David Beversdorf, MD  Foods that have high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents have been shown to benefit mental abilities, including memory and skills for

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Center for Agroforestry releases new eastern black walnut cultivar UMCA® ‘Hickman’ for nut production 

Center for Agroforestry releases new eastern black walnut cultivar UMCA® ‘Hickman’ for nut production 

The Center for Agroforestry has released a new black walnut cultivar for high-quality orchard nut production, a new milestone in our tree crop improvement program that spans nearly three decades.  

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Exploring adoption and farmer perceptions of agroforestry in Missouri New Research Explores Adoption and Farmer Perceptions of Agroforestry in Missouri

Exploring adoption and farmer perceptions of agroforestry in Missouri

By Kelsi Stubblefield Agroforestry practices have gained attention in recent years for their ability to increase farm resilience while supporting profitability. However, data surrounding drivers of adoption for agroforestry in

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New research shows increasing demand for American elderberry products and price premium for American-grown berries 

New research shows increasing demand for American elderberry products and price premium for American-grown berries 

By Kelsi Stubblefield Indigenous to the eastern and midwestern United States, the American elderberry (Sambucus nigra subsp. Canadensis) is a versatile berry crop with strong antioxidant properties that can be

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Celebrating three decades of research on agroforestry’s ecosystem services

Celebrating three decades of research on agroforestry’s ecosystem services

Research Professor Ranjith Udawatta has dedicated his career to studying the ecosystem services provided by agroforestry systems. He landed at the University of Missouri in 1990 as a PhD student,

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Center for Agroforestry hosts 16th Annual Symposium on agroforestry as a crucial ecological restoration strategy 

Center for Agroforestry hosts 16th Annual Symposium on agroforestry as a crucial ecological restoration strategy 

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Agroforestry Symposium: Working Lands for Restoration and Harvest will feature insightful and intersectional voices on the realities of landscape-scale transformations made possible when agroforestry practices are

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Taking on mining waste in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with fast-growing trees

Taking on mining waste in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with fast-growing trees

In the early 1900s, over 6 billion pounds of copper ore processing waste, known as “stamp sands”, were discarded into the Keweenaw Bay of Lake Superior, near the L’Anse Indian

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