Plant Science and Technology

Sep. 14, 2026

Candance Edwards

Sep. 14, 2026

Monica Andrews

Sep. 14, 2026

Bernardo Cândido

Cândido’s research brings together remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and soil science to advance precision agriculture and sustainable land management. The work examines how agricultural landscapes change, with a particular focus on pasture biomass, soil erosion, and the use of environmental data to support practical decisions by farmers and land managers. A major focus of Cândido’s work is precision pasture management. He integrates satellite imagery, ground-based sensors, and machine learning to estimate pasture biomass and understand changes in forage availability. Through PastureCast, Cândido and his colleagues combine these observations with information about weather, soils, and management practices to help…

Sep. 14, 2026

CAFNR Showcase at South Farm set for Sept. 26

Annual festival highlights CAFNR degree programs and research through fun and educational activities.

Sep. 9, 2026

Mizzou researcher describes two previously unknown insect species

Sites’ work adds to decades of research at the university documenting Earth’s biodiversity through taxonomy and field exploration.

Sep. 9, 2026

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Fall 2026

Newest faculty members will help accelerate CAFNR's land-grant mission.

Sep. 8, 2026

CAFNR students win 2026 NCWSS Weed Contest 

The team of four CAFNR undergraduate students representing Mizzou won the summer contest.

Sep. 1, 2026

Torq’N Tigers place fifth overall in 2026 ASABE Quarter Scale Tractor Competition

The University of Missouri's Torq’N Tigers design and build quarter-scale pulling tractors.

Aug. 31, 2026

2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients announced

The 2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients were announced recently by CAFNR Associate Dean for Research Shibu Jose.

Aug. 30, 2026

Q&A with Matthew Huchteman

Matthew is an MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture.