Leading the Way
Research
Looking to Solve What's Next
CAFNR is changing the core components of society that impact what we eat, where we live and how we’ll face tomorrow. Our innovative research spans the globe, blending traditional and high-tech agricultural science, food and natural resource policy; directly impacting our future, from animal and human health breakthroughs, to regenerative agriculture practices and food safety.
Programs of Distinction
CAFNR’s Programs of Distinction represent the top areas of expertise in our College and exemplify CAFNR’s Drive to Distinction. They demonstrate how CAFNR is addressing challenges facing Missouri agriculture and natural resources.
Our Research Impact
Changing Core Components of Society
800+
refereed publications annually
$64 million +
CAFNR is a perennial campus leader in research expenditures
14,000 acres
Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) extends CAFNR research to almost 14,000 acres across the state
Student Research
Take Your Curiosity To The Next Level
Undergraduate Research
CAFNR’s research affects every part of our lives – health, environment, food and much more. Undergraduate students can work alongside researchers who are discovering tomorrow’s solutions.
Graduate Research
From bioinformatics and genomics to biochemistry and natural resources, graduate students throughout the College develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a career in research, industry, extension or academia.
Sharing Resources
Extending Our Research
Facilities & Centers
Our facilities offer resources including instrumentation, services and space for all types of research.
Agricultural Experiment Station
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) extends CAFNR research. MOAES has a storied history of major impacts in advancing science in agriculture, food and natural resources — locally, nationally and globally.
Research Features & Accolades
CAFNR researchers develop new genetic defense against costly soybean pest
Soybean cyst nematodes (SCN) cost American farmers an estimated $2 billion in yield losses each year. Since the pest’s discovery in 1954, plant scientists have worked to combat its destructive impact. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are on the verge of a breakthrough in SCN resistance technology. “We are at the point now…
Research Features
Accolades
Research Updates
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