Mapping Agriculture with AgSite Assessment Tool
Agricultural Economics & Community Development
Katie Neuner
Ag Business Specialist
University of Missouri Extension
Higginsville
Abstract
AgSite, developed by University of Missouri Extension, is a free, web-based mapping and land assessment tool designed to help the agricultural community evaluate land parcels and assess site suitability. Users can enter a location, draw boundary lines around an area of interest, and generate comprehensive reports on soils, hydrology, demographics, environmental features, climate and land use. The information compiled within the AgSite tool supports a wide range of decision-making needs, including assessing farmland, selecting new property, planning farm leases, mapping grazing systems, and more. Every report includes original data sources and data-specific maps, accessible through hyperlinks, to allow users to further investigate areas of interest. This tool has been demonstrated at new and beginner farm workshops, agricultural lenders seminars, farm lease workshops, and management-intensive grazing schools. In educational settings, participants learn how to utilize the tool to map farms or fields of interest to them and generate detailed reports that can be downloaded for future reference. AgSite launched in 2013 and was recently updated with an improved user interface and expanded data layers to provide coverage across all U.S. states. These enhancements have led to page views increasing annually since 2023, reaching 102,521 page views and 5,581 active users in 2025. Educators will learn how they can integrate this data-driven support tool into their programming to enhance land assessment education and risk awareness, giving agricultural stakeholders the information they need to make more informed decisions.
Authors: Katie Neuner, Ryan Milhollin, Mallory Rahe
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Katie Neuner Associate Extension Professional, University of Missouri, Missouri, 64037
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Ryan Milhollin Assistant Extension Professor, University of Missouri, Missouri, 65211
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Mallory Rahe Associate Extension Professor, University of Missouri , Missouri, 65211