As you look at the studies in this report, notice the variety of research goals. Of course we pride ourselves in the fundamental and environmentally sound improvements to crop production. New tools of genetic engineering, new strategies for weed and pest control, and equipment that optimizes resources available all fit together to form new management options for a sustainable agriculture that is profitable. Look further and you will see studies aimed at improving food quality that might improve human health via better nutrition. Hopefully this serves the needs of the producer with several thousand acres and also the part- time farmer.
Considerable training goes on here.
Obviously students earn degrees while experiencing the facets of research. Professionals in agriculture also come here to teach and learn through a variety of experiences including Crop Injury Diagnostic Clinics, Tours, Weed Day, Installer's Clinics hosted by the Department of Health, Special Crop Workshops and many other events. The quality and scope of the Agronomy Research Center lies in the people who serve here. MU and USDA scientists are often here from sun up to past sun down to carry out research that spans many disciplines. In true Land Grant mission, equipment, supplies and people are loaded onto cars, trucks and trailers where they travel to remote Research Stations or farmers fields several hours later to do research in that environment.