The University of Missouri Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center will showcase research and technological improvements at its field day Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The event is free and open to the public.

Recent investments have strengthened the center’s ability to conduct research and deliver educational programming that supports producers and communities throughout the region, said Jim Crawford, director of the Graves-Chapple Center near Rock Port, Missouri.

Presenters from the University of Missouri and around the state will showcase research and conduct demonstrations at the center that day. Topics include fertility, weeds, fungicides, variety selection, and the latest trends in agricultural technology. Attendees can learn about upgrades at the center, including a new plot combine, truck, trailer and mower, as well as the use of PlanetScope remote-sensing technology.

These additions enhance the center’s capacity to collect data, improve research efficiency and support demonstration projects that provide practical, research-based solutions for agricultural producers, Crawford said.

“Field days are a crucial part of the land-grant mission, providing producers, agribusinesses and residents with research based, unbiased information,” he said. “This information can influence and assist them with maintaining or increasing their bottom line. Oftentimes, small changes to how they do things can be the difference between being profitable or losing money.”

The field day begins at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast. Field tours will be followed by lunch. Admission is free. For more details, visit https://muext.us/GravesChapple2026.