CAFNR

A busy booth.

Oct. 7, 2025

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

This year’s Missouri Chestnut Roast will take place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, at HARF, and will include crowd-favorite activities such as roasted chestnut samples, live music, kids' activities and tours of the historic Hickman House. This year the festival also offers opportunities to buy a locally sourced lunch prepared by Pasta La Fata, take a wagon tour of the research farm, purchase plants and trees, pick your own pumpkin, sample custom-made agroforestry ice cream flavors crafted by Buck’s Ice Cream Place, and explore more than 30 agroforestry vendors, educational organizations and artisans.
A map overlays an image of produce

Sep. 26, 2025

Blockchain technology could help build trust in restaurants

While taste and price remain top priorities, more consumers are starting to consider the safety and sustainability of ingredients when dining out — a challenge that restaurants are working to address. To support this shift, researchers at the University of Missouri are investigating how a revolutionary technology that could allow consumers to track ingredients all along the supply chain will affect their decision-making processes.
Kids play in a sunflower maze.

Sep. 25, 2025

CAFNR Showcase at South Farm to be held Oct. 4

CAFNR Showcase at South Farm promotes fun and education via activities around CAFNR degree programs.
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.
Attendees mingle, make appetizer plates and look at research posters.

Sep. 15, 2025

CAFNR Research Symposium 2025 looks to ‘Solve what’s next’

Mizzou's College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is hosting the 5th Annual CAFNR Research Symposium Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Memorial Union on campus, focused on "Solving What's Next: Innovation at the Intersection of Life, Food and Data."
Cows graze on grass.

Sep. 11, 2025

Mizzou economists: 2025 farm income boosted by high cattle prices and one-time payments

The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) finds signs of strain in crop markets despite a strong year for livestock producers.
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.
A group of ROTC students in uniform.

Aug. 29, 2025

Alumna forecasts a bright future with the U.S. Air Force

Since graduating from the University of Missouri’s School of Natural Resources in May 2025, Kirsten Robinson has launched a career that combines her passions for atmospheric sciences and military service.
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.