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The Southwest Research Center Field Day and Ag Education Day was held Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Center in Mount Vernon. Nearly 1,800 students from more than 50 schools attended the event.

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CAFNR Staff Advisory Council celebrated "STAFNR Happy Hour" Thursday, Sept. 12, at Heidelberg, welcoming CAFNR staff for food and fun.

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Jordan Thomas, assistant Extension professor, speaks at Forage Systems Research Center Field Day Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Linneus. The event focused on a variety of topics, including beef cattle, forages, weather and industrial hemp.

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The second listening session for the Missouri Food, Beverage and Forest Products Manufacturing Initiative was held Monday, Sept. 9, at Bradford Research Center, bringing together agriculture and natural resources leadership from Missouri State, Southeast Missouri State, Northwest Missouri State and Lincoln University.

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The first-ever Bradford Sweet Corn Tasting & Dinner was held Thursday, Sept. 5. The sold-out event was attended by CAFNR donors, friends, faculty and staff. Bradford plans to host another dinner next fall.

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A Study Abroad Fair was held Thursday, Sept. 5, to held students learn about CAFNR programs and scholarship offerings. Program partners and students who've been on previous trips chatted with interested students.

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New CAFNR students stopped by CAFNR Fall Round-up Wednesday, Sept. 4 to learn about our 40+ clubs and organizations, and how to get involved.

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Wagons tours took attendees around the Fisher Delta Research Center Friday, Sept. 30, as part of the 58th annual Field Day at the Center in Portageville. Tours included those on soybean, cotton, weeds and general agriculture.

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UM System President Mun Choi speaks at the Fisher Delta Research Center Appreciation Breakfast Friday, Aug. 30, while CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Chris Daubert; Marshall Stewart, MU vice chancellor for extension and engagement and UM System chief engagement officer; and MU Chancellor Alex Cartwright look on. They made the announcement of a $6.5 million joint investment in the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station and its network of Research Centers across the state at the event.

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CAFNR hosted a special reception with our Endowed and Curators Distinguished Professors Wednesday, Aug. 28, to celebrate their wide-ranging accomplishments.

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Attendees inspect crop samples at the Hundley-Whaley Research Center Twilight Tour, Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Albany. Guests heard educational presentations throughout the day.

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Andy Luke, Extension field specialist in agronomy, talks to guests at the Graves-Chapple Research Center Field Day. The annual Field Day took place on Tuesday, Aug. 27, near Rock Port, Mo. Guests heard educational presentations throughout the day.

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James Hundle received the first-ever CAFNR Staff Advisory Council Outstanding Service Award for assisting the council with logistics, communication and more. He was surprised with the honor in late August.

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The first-ever Science Night at Jefferson Farm and Garden took place Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Research Center in Columbia. The event focused on numerous weather topics and include live KOMU weather broadcasts, a weather balloon launch and a roundtable discussion.

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Tammy Carmichael (right), office support assistant IV, hospitality management, received the quarterly Above and Beyond Award from the CAFNR Staff Advisory Council in August.

Check out more photos from these events on our Flickr site.

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