A Smarter Way to Size Up Your Soybean Fields in Missouri

Feb 11, 2026

By Ryan Milhollin

Good soybean decisions start with knowing your ground. Soil types, drainage, flood risk, nearby streams and wetlands, and weather patterns all influence yields, input costs, and long-term farm planning.

The challenge is that this information often lives across multiple government websites, each with its own login, interface, and learning curve.

That’s where the Agricultural Site Assessment Tool, or AgSite, comes in.

What Is AgSite?

AgSite (agsite.missouri.edu) is a free online tool developed by the University of Missouri that compiles key land information into a single, easy-to-read report.

Users outline a field on an aerial map, click “View Report,” and AgSite generates a site-specific report for that parcel. The tool works for any field in Missouri and across the United States, with no special software or technical expertise required.

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Video: Understanding the Basics of the Renewable Fuel Standard

On Friday, April 24, 2026, from 12 noon–1:00 ET, the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law, alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s (PDA) Agricultural Business Development Center (ABDC), presented this webinar in the Understanding Agricultural Law Educational Series, a course designed to develop subject matter literacy and competence on fundamental issues of agricultural law for attorneys and business advisors who work with or represent agricultural or rural clients but may not necessarily specialize in agricultural law:

“Understanding the Basics of the Renewable Fuel Standard”

The Clean Air Act’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program requires transportation fuel sold in the United States to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, or advanced biofuels. Established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and later expanded by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the RFS is implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

This webinar provides an overview of the legal authority and structure for the RFS program and explain how it works, including the program’s system of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and categories of renewable fuels. Additionally, this webinar addresses EPA annual volume requirement rulemaking and associated recent legal issues.