The tour wagons were packed throughout the morning during the annual Graves-Chapple Research Center field day on Tuesday, Aug. 22. More than 225 guests enjoyed presentations on a variety of agricultural-related topics. There was a special question and answer session on dicamba during the event as well. “Things went great,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “The weather cooperated and we had…
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Discussing Dicamba
Graves-Chapple field day to focus on dicamba, pest and crop management
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Graves-Chapple Research Center will bring a variety of agricultural topics to its annual field day, with a big focus on the use of new dicamba technology in soybeans. The field day will begin with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Research Center three miles…
Meeting Their Goal
Graves-Chapple Research Center brings in nearly 200 for Field Day
Nearly 200 individuals attended the Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day and engaged with University of Missouri faculty and MU Extension agents on Tuesday in Rock Port, Mo. The Field Day featured several speakers who presented on numerous topics. “We had a really good crowd and some really good weather,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “Overall, it was a really good day.”…
Spreading Hope
University of Missouri Research Centers go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and four University of Missouri Agricultural Research Centers participated in the campaign. Each Research Center contributed in a different way – from growing and donating pink pumpkins to fundraising. “The Research Center involvement shows the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is not just about agriculture,” said Bradford Research Center Superintendent Tim Reinbott.…
Providing Research-Based Information
Beautiful weather, strong presentations bring many to Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day
ROCK PORT, MO. – The Graves-Chapple Research Center set an attendance record during its 27th annual Field Day, held on Tuesday, Aug. 25. More than 200 guests attended the event, which focused on numerous agricultural topics. “We were extremely pleased with our Field Day,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “The weather, the attendance and the presentations were all great. We’re really…
Stopping Pests in Their Tracks
Graves-Chapple Field Day to feature pest, nutrient and crop management tours
Several topics will be discussed in depth at the 27th annual Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Field Day will touch on nutrient management, pest management and crop management. “We’re really excited,” Superintendent Jim Crawford said. “We have a lot of great topics and great speakers lined up. It’s also good to have several University of…