The University of Missouri’s new Center for Regenerative Agriculture has an online toolbox for farmers and ranchers that offers insight on how to increase soil health, protect water quality and enhance conservation approaches on the farm.

The term and practice of regenerative agriculture has sparked considerable interest over the past few years. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, PepsiCo, Unilever and even clothing companies such as Wrangler recently prioritized regenerative agricultural practices in their sourcing of product ingredients and as company sustainability goals.

With this increased focus, the University of Missouri became the first Center for Regenerative Agriculture in the Midwest earlier this year. The launch of a website full of resources is the first step in bringing information from the center to the public.

“Our goal with this new website is to allow farmers, landowners, farm advisers and even consumers to access a wide range of information on regenerative agriculture practices and concepts,” says Rob Myers, director of the center. “We’ve included guidance on getting started with regenerative approaches and organized over 100 resources in terms of publications and videos from various authors and other organizations that provide additional insights on these topics.”

What farmers will find

The new website offers farmers an easy way to search regenerative agriculture practice categories such as:

The site offers resources for different levels of expertise, says Kelly Wilson, assistant director for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture. “Farmers and landowners can learn how to implement practices or how to use government and private programs to support implementation of regenerative practices. Farm advisers can find resources to help their clients.”

Information for all

The Center for Regenerative Agriculture is more than just farming. It is for anyone interested in these practices. Wilson points out that interested consumers and companies can learn how regenerative agriculture addresses issues important to them, such as climate change.

“Conservation in Missouri has a rich history, and the current and future challenges and opportunities facing our state will be well-served with the formation of MU’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture,” says Greg Luce, director of research for the Missouri Soybean Association and Merchandising Council. “The MU regenerative ag website will be a much-needed central point for information in conservation-related areas of interest.”

People can visit the website at cra.missouri.edu and sign up for the center’s newsletter to receive monthly updates on what’s happening in regenerative agriculture.

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