Events

Aug. 22, 2022

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

Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm to host event; participants to learn about latest in agricultural research and real-world applications.

Aug. 8, 2022

T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center to Host Field Day Aug. 26

Participants to learn about the latest in agricultural research and real-world applications.
The sunflowers at South Farm are in bloom! South Farm welcomed the (socially distanced) public to the farm for selfies, starting Aug. 7. The bloom period lasts about 7-10 days.

Aug. 8, 2022

Mizzou South Farm to Host First Home Garden Showcase

Event to be held Saturday, Aug. 27.
The annual Agroforestry Symposium returns in 2021 with a focus on community health and resilient food systems. The symposium, led by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Center for Agroforestry, will be completely virtual this year – and free of charge. This is the 12th year of the event and registration is currently open. The symposium will be held from Thursday, Jan. 28, through Saturday, Jan. 30. It will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day.

Jan. 13, 2022

A Focus on Food, Fire & Agroforestry

Free, virtual Agroforestry Symposium scheduled for Jan. 24
an array of green grasses with pink blooms

Nov. 11, 2021

Center for Regenerative Agriculture Announces Virtual Conference

The conference will focus on cover crops and soil health.
CAFNR Column Awards in Columbia, MO on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

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…
Butterfly on flower.

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.
People sitting on bleachers watching a tour.

Aug. 2, 2021

Highlighting Different Agricultural Topics

The Graves-Chapple Research Center field day set for Aug. 24.
Science Night at Jefferson Farm and Garden is returning this year, with a handful of in-person events during the next few months. Jefferson Farm and Garden will kick off the series on Thursday, June 24, with an event focused on pollinators. This month’s Science Night is titled, “Help Save the Pollinators,” and takes place during the national 2021 Pollinator Week, which is June 21-25.

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.