Events

Nov. 11, 2021
Center for Regenerative Agriculture Announces Virtual Conference
The conference will focus on cover crops and soil health.

Nov. 5, 2021
CAFNR Honors Exceptional Alumni
Six of the college’s outstanding alumni recognized at the 2021 Column Awards ceremony.

Sep. 13, 2021
Celebrating Fall Harvest Season with Roasted Chestnuts
The Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center (HARC) will hold the 15th Annual Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival with a variety of activities and presentations for individuals of all ages. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center in New Franklin. The festival is a signature event of the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry (UMCA) and is open to the public rain or shine. Activities such as samples of fire-roasted, Missouri-grown chestnuts, displays and sales of Missouri specialty agricultural products and wagon rides are part of the event. Cooking demonstrations by Cheryl…

Aug. 12, 2021
Science Night to Focus on Vegetables, Butterflies and Flowers
Science Night at Jefferson Farm and Garden will continue this month. The event will be held Thursday, Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 2, 2021
Highlighting Different Agricultural Topics
The Graves-Chapple Research Center field day set for Aug. 24.

June 11, 2021
Science Night to Focus on Importance of Pollinators
Jefferson Farm and Garden will share information regarding pollinators during educational and scientific event.

June 3, 2021
Root Biology Never Sleeps
Two triennial events recently offered the root research community a closer look at projects from around the globe.

Oct. 15, 2020
Pumpkins With a Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced individuals and groups to find creative solutions to canceled in-person events. For years, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has partnered with Alisha Moreland and her Alisha’s Pink Pumpkin Painting Party. Through those parties, Moreland raises funds and brings awareness to breast cancer. The funds go to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Mammography Fund. Moreland has scheduled parties at either the Bradford Research Center or the South Farm Research Center, both in Columbia, since 2014. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced Moreland to cancel her in-person parties; however, working alongside…

Oct. 8, 2020
Staying Connected
From August to October, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers showcase research projects and share demonstrations during its field day season. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Research Centers to reevaluate how they would proceed with their in-person field day events. After discussions with advisory boards and health officials, the decision was made to host the field days virtually. “Our field days bring research-based information to our stakeholders, which is a major part of our mission. The face-to-face interaction is a key focus and everyone enjoys the social atmosphere, the food and…

July 10, 2020
Going Virtual
Following discussions with local health departments and advisory boards, all educational field days offered by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers will be hosted virtually this year. These decisions were made locally at each Research Center. “These were incredibly tough decisions that we did not take lightly,” said CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert. “We understand how important our Research Centers are to their respective communities, which is why instead of completely canceling our field day season we are offering virtual presentations. This will allow our outstanding faculty and researchers…
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