Events

July 11, 2025

T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center to host third annual Ag Research Expo

University of Missouri’s T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center (FD-REEC) invites the public to its third annual Ag Research Expo Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Portageville, Mo.
small, green, leafy plants are growing in a black tray under a grow light

April 30, 2025

Mizzou’s Interdisciplinary Plant Group to host 41st annual symposium:  ‘Root Biology VI’

The Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG) at Mizzou will host its 41st annual symposium on the topic of “Root Biology VI” May 20-23.
Former Gov. Michael Parson speaks at the event celebrating the groundbreaking of the building in his name. Other speakers included (left to right): CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert; University of Missouri President Mun Choi; Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture Chris Chinn; UM System Curator Chair Todd Graves; Gov. Mike Kehoe; and Director of the Mizzou Division of Animal Sciences Bryon Wiegand.

April 18, 2025

University of Missouri breaks ground on The Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory, announces additional gift for project

Today, the University of Missouri broke ground on The Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory. 
A collage of photos from the 2024 Agroforestry symposium

Jan. 16, 2025

Center for Agroforestry to host 16th Annual Symposium

The University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry is holding its 16th  Agroforestry Symposium: Working Lands for Restoration and Harvest on Jan. 30 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center for Missouri Studies in Columbia, Mo.
Horses grazing.

Oct. 22, 2024

2024 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser bidding is open

The 18th annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser features nine horses and two mules, all trained and raised by students in the Division of Animal Sciences Equine Program.
Beetle collection in historic entomological museum.

Oct. 15, 2024

Celebrate historic milestone, learn more about fascinating world of insects

The Enns Entomological Museum, part of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri, is opening its doors (and cabinets of fascinating specimens) to the local community in celebration of its 150th anniversary.

Sep. 17, 2024

Showcase returns to South Farm

CAFNR Showcase, formerly known as South Farm Showcase, is set to return Sept. 28. This beloved staple fall event attracts families from Boone County and beyond to experience one of Mizzou’s research farms and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) programs.
Fisher Delta field day and tour

July 24, 2024

Mizzou field days set for sites across state

From August through October, events are planned across the state at Extension and Education Centers (EECs), administered by MU Extension, and at Research, Extension and Education Centers (REECs) that comprise the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station.
several individuals sit on risers pulled behind a tractor in a soybean field as a man explains information on a poster beneath a Mizzou branded tent

July 19, 2024

Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center to host field day

The University of Missouri’s Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (NM-REEC) invites the public to its annual Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 1, where attendees have the opportunity for an in-person look at research conducted at the REEC.
Drone flying over field

May 28, 2024

MU Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center to host first Digital Agriculture Symposium

 The University of Missouri’s Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC) is hosting its first-ever Digital Agriculture Symposium, “Cultivating a Resilient Future: Harnessing Digital Innovation for a Climate-Smart Agriculture” in June.