University of Missouri Field Day Schedule Set for 2012

Droughts, floods, spring deluges, and late and early frosts are all possibilities that face Missouri farmers—sometimes in a matter of days. While no one can control the weather, you can learn the best ways to prepare for it and adapt to it at CAFNR’s Field Days across the state.

Researchers and extension agents from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri will share research developments to enhance your operations, and help you save money and resources while conserving the natural environment. Whether it’s new strategies for stockpiling forages, establishing silvopastures, becoming an elderberry entrepreneur or improving soybean yields, the Field Days across the state will address your agricultural challenges and questions.

“Research presented at our field days is almost totally driven by those we serve,” said John Poehlmann, assistant director of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station. “Our scientists gather information about problems farmers are facing and work to solve those. Research is done in collaboration with farmers, industry, government and other universities in order to determine the best approach – economically, environmentally and socially – for the challenges that confront Missouri farmers.”

CAFNR has 17 unique research centers around the state, many of which host multiple educational events, workshops and tours throughout the year. The events and Field Days are also an excellent time to connect with friends and learn from Missouri’s growing agricultural community.

Save the date for the events in your area and explore innovative and practical developments in production agriculture, forestry, horticulture, natural resources management, soil fertility and more.

For more information about each research farm, click here.

June

June 21 - Bobwhite Quail and Native Pollinator Field Day, 1-7 p.m. Bradford Research Center, Columbia, 573-884-7945

June 30 - Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center Field Day HARC, New Franklin, 660-848-2268

July

July 12 - IPM Field Day (morning) Farmer Field Day (afternoon) Bradford Research Center, Columbia, 573-884-7945

August

Aug. 7 - Greenley Field Day Greenley Research Center, Novelty, 660-739-4410

Aug. 28 - Graves-Chapple Field Day Graves-Chapple Farm, Rock Port, 660-744-6231

Aug. 29 - Hundley-Whaley Field Day Hundley-Whaley Center, Albany, 660-726-5610

Aug. 31 - Delta Research Center Field Day Delta Research Center, Portageville, 573-379-5431

September

Sept. 6 - Tomato Festival Bradford Research Center, Columbia, 573-884-7945

Sept. 11 - Bradford FFA Day Bradford Research Center, Columbia, 573-884-7945

Sept. 13 - Southwest Center FFA Day Southwest Center, Mt. Vernon, 417-466-2109

Sept. 14 - Southwest Center Field Day Southwest Center, Mt. Vernon, 417-466-2109

Sept. 18 - Thompson Farm Research Center Field Day Thompson Farm, Spickard, 660-485-6576

Sept. 22 - South Farm Showcase South Farm, Columbia, 573-882-4450

Sept. 25 - FSRC Field Day and Ag Ed Day Forage Systems Research Center, Linneus, 660-895-5121

Sept. 27 - Hundley-Whaley FFA Day Hundley-Whaley Center, Albany, 660-726-5610

Sept. 28 - Graves-Chapple FFA Day Graves-Chapple Farm , Rock Port, 660-744-6231

October
Oct. 4 - Wurdack FFA Day Wurdack Farm, Cook Station, 573-884-7991

Oct. 5 - Wurdack Field Day Wurdack Farm, Cook Station, 573-884-7991

(by Mike Burden, MU Senior Information Specialist)