Agriculture and Environment Extension

Oct. 26, 2026

Q&A with Amie Schleicher

Schleicher is a field specialist in livestock with MU Extension.
Geist presented Hallow Fame Award.

Oct. 21, 2026

Linda Geist inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame

Geist was honored for her service to the industry and her community.
Parson talks at clear podium; Dean stands behind listening.

Oct. 13, 2026

CAFNR celebrates state-of-the-art facilities to benefit Missouri agriculture

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri hosted a day of celebratory ribbon cuttings on Friday, Oct. 9, for four facilities for research, teaching and outreach.
Another Missouri Chestnut Roast is in the books, and guests were treated to a variety of activities and presentations related to horticulture and agroforestry during the event, which took place Saturday, Oct. 5.

Oct. 1, 2026

Celebrating Missouri’s perennial harvest at the Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival 

Annual festival hosted by the Center for Agroforestry to take place Oct. 10 in New Franklin.
Valentina Houser (left); Cortney Matthews (right)

Sep. 16, 2026

Udder Collaboration

SW Missouri creamery and produce market collaborate to create new model for rural entrepreneurship.
Shelby Jenkins

Sep. 15, 2026

Q&A with Shelby Jenkins

Shelby is an MU Extension Field Specialist in livestock.
Cutting a tree

Sep. 14, 2026

CAFNR Showcase at South Farm set for Sept. 26

Annual festival highlights CAFNR degree programs and research through fun and educational activities.
Numerous students attended the Southwest Research Center Career Exploration Day in September. The event allows high school students to get a glimpse of the possible careers in agriculture and natural resources. Photo courtesy of David Cope.

Sep. 7, 2026

Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center hosts 2026 Career Exploration and Public Field Day

Attendees to hear from specialists about research on beef, forage and horticultural crop production.
Mary Davison kneels by tomato plants.

Aug. 31, 2026

Growing leaders, one tomato at a time

At Mizzou’s annual Tomato Festival, students gain hands-on experience growing more than 200 tomato varieties before sharing what they learn with Missourians.
Matthew Huchteman

Aug. 30, 2026

Q&A with Matthew Huchteman

Matthew is an MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture.