The Center for Agroforestry

10/13/2026

“Stroll through this orchard and you're stepping across a genetic collection that's a treasure trove for years of research.”

We had a wonderful time welcoming Tyne Morgan and the U.S. Farm Report crew to our 30-year-old black walnut research orchards!

Tune in to see how decades of research are helping unlock the potential of black walnuts as an orchard crop and lay the groundwork for a thriving Missouri black walnut industry.

🎥 Watch the full feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl97_Pi6eTg

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Missouri Chestnut Festival from 10 am to 3 pm in New Franklin! Lunch tickets will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis for an agroforestry-inspired lunch with Thompson Tables!

We're getting ready for The Center for Agroforestry Missouri Chestnut Festival! Come check it out this Saturday, October 10th from 10:00-3:00 in New Franklin and enjoy a great meal made with local agroforestry products like chestnuts, elderberries, pecans, paw paws and more!

10/08/2026

Black Walnut Grower Workshop is coming up!

Join us October 9 at the MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm for a hands-on day focused on:

🌱 Cultivar selection

🌳 Establishment & harvesting practices

🚜 Live equipment demonstrations

🛻 Hay wagon tours

🥜 Cultivar tastings

And there’s more! Your registration fee includes lunch and a bandana dying demo with black walnut hulls!



📅 October 9

📍 MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm

The workshop takes place one day before the Missouri Chestnut Festival, so make a weekend of it!

🎟️ Registration is now open. Sign up through the link in our bio!

10/04/2026

🏃‍♀️ RUN, DON’T WALK! ONLY 1 WEEK TO GO 🌰

The 1st Inaugural MU Health Care Chestnut Chase is just ONE WEEK AWAY! Get your family, friends, and classmates together and join us for a fun-filled morning of health, fitness, family & fun at the beautiful The Center for Agroforestry!

🏆 Win $500 for its P.E. program!
📅 Saturday, October 10
📍 Missouri Chestnut Festival - New Franklin, MO

Register TODAY at https://smsg.org/sports/?sport_id=95!

10/02/2026

As part of the Missouri Chestnut Festival, join us on Oct. 10 for a free series of presentations exploring the history of the Boonslick region! We’ll travel through time to understand the geological processes that made this region what it is today and discover how our shared landscape has shaped food, culture and art across the centuries. In addition to the presentations listed below, a local guide will take us through the Boonslick's Bingham Trail (https://theclio.com/tour/2737)!

10/01/2026

Don't forget to sign up for the Chestnut Chase Fun Run happening during the Chestnut Festival! See you there!

🏃 THE RACE IS ON!

David Barton Elementary, Hannah Cole Primary & PTO, and New Franklin Elementary Schools are off to a great start! But there’s still plenty of time to get your school on the leaderboard!

🏆 The top 3 schools will WIN $500 for their PE Department!

So, grab your classmates, lace up those sneakers, and join us for a fun fall morning filled with running, chestnuts, school spirit and plenty of fun 🌰

Will your school make the leaderboard? There’s only one way to help, REGISTER TODAY at https://smsg.org/sports/?sport_id=95

09/30/2026

Tune into this episode of The Daily Blend to learn more about the upcoming Missouri Chestnut Festival, chestnut research at Mizzou, and the @ Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Research Symposium on October 7!

09/29/2026

Get ready for the Chestnut Festival on Saturday, Oct 10!

🌰 Savor roasted chestnuts, grown right here in Mid-Missouri.
🍽️ Enjoy a tree-to-table lunch by Thompson Tables with local fruits and nuts.
🎃 Take a hay wagon ride and pick your own pumpkin.
🌱 Learn about Mid-Missouri history and local lore.
🚜 Browse more than 25 food and farm vendors and exhibitors.

FREE admission.

Experience Missouri Agroforestry The Missouri Chestnut Festival is a one-of-a-kind event that brings together farmers, families, food lovers, and commu

09/28/2026

Mizzou Agroforestry researchers are working to identify ideal alley crops for hazelnut systems in the Midwest. Back in early June, we harvested winter wheat from our newly established ‘Raritan’ hazelnut alley cropping research plot! This research will give us a better understanding of tree-crop interactions as the hazelnuts mature so farmers can have reliable information on resource competition, management nuances, and system design. Stay tuned!