Q: Why did you choose Mizzou? A: As a Columbia native, I was too attached to my community to leave. I stayed home with my mom and wouldn’t have it any other way! Q: Why CAFNR/your chosen major? A: I have always been an animal lover, I grew up going to the St. Louis Zoo, so I’ve wanted to be…
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A night of honors: CAFNR celebrates distinguished alumni
2023 Column Awards recognize six exceptional CAFNR alumni
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2023 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six…
2023 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser Bidding is Open
The 17th annual auction features three horses and one mule, all trained and raised by the MU Equine Program.
Bidding for the 2023 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser are now open. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the MU Equine Science Program and support student activities at the MU Equine Teaching Facility. While bids are open until 7 p.m. CST Nov. 9, interested parties can attend a Horse Preview and Silent Auction Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, between 10…
CAFNR welcomes new faculty
Introducing CAFNR's new faculty members for the fall 2023 semester
With the fall semester in full swing, we are excited to introduce the new faculty members in our college. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri is proud to introduce 14 new faculty members this semester, and their contributions will enhance our research, teaching and extension missions. Each of them brings a depth of…
Get to Know Bhanu Telugu
Telugu is an associate professor in animal sciences
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am an associate professor in the Division of Animal Science. I have a majority research appointment. Therefore, the majority of time and effort is devoted for research, which is to utilize genetic engineering tools to address critical priorities of agricultural and medicine. Specifically, from…
Two-Time Champs – MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon Team Take Home National Title Once Again
Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Caleigh Grote and Alexia Sweiger represented the MU Animal Sciences in a rigorous test of their technical knowledge at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.
The Animal Sciences academic quadrathlon consists of a laboratory practicum, scientific presentation, written exam and quiz bowl. For the second year in a row, the MU Animal Sciences department has taken home gold in both the regional competition in Madison, Wis., and the national competition. Each year, the animal sciences department holds a Mizzou level contest to decide what students…
Past and Present CAFNR Students Learn and Grow at the Missouri State Fair
Since 1901, the Missouri State Fair has been ‘Where Traditions Grow,’ and CAFNR students have also grown their skills and network at the yearly ‘ag family reunion’
The fairgrounds in Sedalia become a summer home to youth livestock exhibitors, agriculture education teachers, and agriculture industry professionals for 11 days each year. For many Missouri State Fair participants, CAFNR also has been a part of their life and their fair experience both inside and outside of the Mizzou Central building. For Clint Bailey, rising senior majoring in agriculture…
Hands-on and Diverse Learning: Animal Sciences Youth Leadership Academy 2023
Since 2016, the Animal Sciences Youth Leadership Academy has introduced high school students to diverse college and career opportunities in agriculture
The Animal Sciences Youth Leadership Academy welcomed 17 high school students to campus from May 31–June 3 to learn more about animal science career opportunities. A partnership between MU Extension, CAFNR and the MU Division of Animal Sciences, the four-day academy allows students to network with industry leaders, provides hands-on lab and farm learning opportunities, and introduces students to MU…
New study uses gene prediction tool to select premium grade Angus herds in Missouri and across the United States
In his latest research study, CAFNR’s Jared Decker proves a new genomic prediction tool can help select best-in-class commercial cattle for superior breeding characteristics
Ranches across the Show-Me State manage approximately two million cattle — a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that has unrivaled success in the commercial beef market. In a new study, University of Missouri researcher Jared Decker and Thompson Research Farm tested a group of commercial Angus cows using a commercial genomic prediction tool called Zoetis GeneMax Advantage to investigate the…
CAFNR Students Tapped for Honor Societies
CAFNR students took part in induction ceremonies for Mizzou honor societies April 28 as part of 2023 Tap Day. Inducted were: Andres Mesa (center), doctoral student in rural sociology, Rollins Society Trillion Rosborough (left), senior in animal sciences, and Kathryn Wenger (right), senior in biochemistry, Omicron Delta Kappa Tap Day is a tradition dating back to 1917, where small groups of…