This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. Emily Wawrzyniak had never heard of the National FFA Organization before her freshman year at Rock Bridge High…
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A Constant, Guiding Influence
Marc Linit helped CAFNR through many transitions during his nearly 40-year career at MU
When Marc Linit joined the University of Missouri in 1980 as an assistant professor of entomology, the first lecture he gave was in a teaching lab in the southwest corner of the second floor of the Agriculture Building. It’s the same room, nearly 40 years later, which Linit occupies as senior associate dean for the Office of Research and Extension…
Meeting Regional Research and Demonstration Needs
Research Center magazine highlights diversity and uniqueness of Missouri agriculture
For the second straight year, the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has produced its “Road to Discovery” magazine, highlighting the diversity and uniqueness of its Agricultural Research Centers. The Research Centers are spread throughout the state, extending CAFNR’s research to more than 14,000 acres to meet the regional research and demonstration needs of agricultural producers…
Research Center Magazine: Improving the Pollinator Population
Jefferson Farm and Garden educating individuals on the importance of pollinators
This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. Education is a key component of the Jefferson Farm and Garden mission. Numerous agricultural topics are covered…
Research Center Magazine: The Perfect Pairing
Research Center and CASE IH partnership crucial for farming operations, educational outreach
This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. For the Agricultural Research Centers to function at the highest level possible, good equipment is key. High-quality…
Research Center Magazine: ‘More Than Just a Pumpkin’
Alisha Moreland and the CAFNR Research Centers team up to fight breast cancer
This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. It was in 2007 when Alisha Moreland’s manager at the Columbia Daily Tribune was diagnosed with breast…
Research Center Magazine: Research With a Purpose
CAFNR Foundation helps support several Agricultural Research Center projects
This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. For 80 years, the mission of the CAFNR Foundation has been to promote and further agricultural education…
Fielding Gifts
2018 CAFNR field day season to include gift matching to support Agricultural Research Centers
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Agricultural Research Centers are spread throughout the state and conduct research on everything from corn to chestnuts to cattle to cotton. The Research Centers represent the uniqueness of agriculture in Missouri. With fertile soil, the Fisher Delta Research Center, located in the Bootheel region, studies numerous crops, including rice…
Fishing Fun at Jefferson Farm and Garden
JFG fun family fishing nights return in 2018
The Jefferson Farm and Garden fun family fishing nights return in 2018, offering families and friends an opportunity to fish in Jefferson’s 7-acre stocked pond. The fishing nights will take place on the second Friday during each of the next four months: May 11, June 8, July 13 and August 10. “Our fun family fishing nights are always a great…
Making Research Accessible
Research Center magazine highlights strengths of each Center
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources has a system of Agricultural Research Centers across Missouri, extending CAFNR’s research to more than 14,000 acres to meet the regional research and demonstration needs of agricultural producers and natural resource managers. The Research Centers host a variety of events and activities, from field days to MU Extension activities…