Agriculture and Environment Extension

Billy McCaslin at the Grand Canyon.

Oct. 29, 2025

Q&A with Billy McCaslin

Billy is the forest management educator for MU Extension.
Cows stare at the camera.

Oct. 28, 2025

Missouri net farm income projected to increase in 2025

The Fall 2025 Missouri Farm Income Outlook forecasts an increase in net farm income, largely due to a boost in livestock receipts and government payments, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.
Emily Althoff smiling.

Sep. 25, 2025

Q&A with Emily Althoff

Emily Althoff is an assistant extension professor and the state extension specialist of urban entomology.
Sign for Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center

Sep. 15, 2025

Mizzou’s Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center to hold Field Day Sept. 18

The University of Missouri’s Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center (REEC), located near Mt. Vernon, invites area agricultural producers to join in a public Field Day Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A couple poses with their two dogs.

Sep. 10, 2025

Get to know Sydney Winn

Sydney Winn is the CAFNR Extension Communication Strategist in CAFNR Marketing & Communications.
The new building at the SW-REEC under gorgeous sunlight

Sep. 4, 2025

Ribbon cutting held Sept. 3 for Eldon Cole MU Livestock Facility at Mizzou’s Southwest REEC

A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday, Sept. 3, for a Mizzou facility to elevate livestock research and education capabilities in southwestern Missouri, named in honor of a long-time MU Extension livestock specialist.
Chad Higgins smiling.

Aug. 26, 2025

Q&A with Chad Higgins

Chad Higgins is the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement at the University of Missouri.
Three women stand next to Greenfield City Garden sign.

Aug. 20, 2025

MU Extension gardens cultivate connections

Community gardens program helps grow connections and tackle food insecurity.
Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert smiling

July 29, 2025

Q&A with Chris Daubert

Chris Daubert is proud to be referred to as “the land-grant dean” in Missouri.
VC and Dean Daubert in front of stage at IFT First 2025 conference.

July 18, 2025

A ‘first’ for Mizzou

The IFT FIRST conference ran July 13-16, and Mizzou was front and center, as CAFNR’s own Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert helped host and kick off the event as IFT’s president, including sharing a welcome at the opening keynote, cutting the ribbon to officially open the expo, and much more.