Agriculture and Environment Extension

Ivair Valmorbida smiling.

March 20, 2025

Q&A with Ivair Valmorbida

Ivair Valmorbida is an assistant professor in entomology for forage and field crops.
Two fried eggs in a skillet.

Feb. 27, 2025

Weighing the value of eggs amid high prices

Amid high egg prices and shortages driven by avian influenza, MU Extension experts offer practical tips and creative alternatives to keep your diet balanced and budget-friendly.
Eli Isele smiling.

Feb. 27, 2025

Q&A with Eli Isele

Eli Isele is a horticulture field specialist.
The crowd at F&T Livestock in Palmyra for the Dec. 14, 2024, Show-Me-Select heifer sale. Photo by Brenda Schreck.

Jan. 16, 2025

Final fall 2024 Show-Me-Select sale sets record

Palmyra’s Show-Me-Select Heifer sale set a local record with $1.16 million in sales, highlighting MU Extension's impactful heifer replacement program.
Cory Bromfield

Nov. 20, 2024

Q&A with Cory Bromfield

Cory Bromfield is an assistant extension professor in swine production.
When Tad and Kim Carnahan moved from Colorado to Missouri, they sought out the services of the University of Missouri for research-based information to help them grow their Linn County operation. The Carnahans use practices taught in grazing schools by MU Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Photo by Linda Geist.

Nov. 20, 2024

Forage, cattle producers embrace change in move from Colorado to Missouri

Lifelong learners turned to the University of Missouri Extension after moving from Colorado.
Thiago Martins with cows

Oct. 28, 2024

Q&A with Thiago Martins

Thiago Martins is an assistant professor in beef reproduction, extension and research.
Kari Hughes smiling.

Aug. 2, 2024

Kari Hughes
Personal Financial Planning student Sydney Kile helps Columbia resident Brenda Jones with her tax filing as part of the VITA tax prep service.

April 1, 2024

Personal Financial Planning students serve community members and practice their craft with VITA Tax Prep

Every spring, CAFNR’s Personal Financial Planning majors work with community members to prepare their taxes for free, using their financial skills and getting to know their clients.
Jennifer Anderson consults with a dietetics student as they make a nutrition plan for their NutriZou client.

March 26, 2024

Dietetics students apply their nutritional knowledge to help the community

Through the NutriZou clinic, dietetics students provide free nutrition counseling to the Columbia community.