Stories

Cows in a field.

Aug. 20, 2026

Building Better Herd Fertility

From genomic testing to reproductive management strategies, CAFNR researchers are helping beef cattle producers improve herd fertility and productivity.
Tim Reinbott smiling with a butterfly on his hand.

Aug. 19, 2026

Connecting the Dots of Discovery

For more than four decades, Tim Reinbott has connected research with real-world impact in Missouri agriculture, helping shape MoAES research.
Rendering of fermentation lab.

Aug. 19, 2026

Fermentation Center

A major need of the wine industry is workforce development. To serve this need, Mizzou’s Grape and Wine Institute is building a commercial fermentation sciences center within an existing building on the Mizzou campus. The center replicates the machines, fermentation tanks, pumps, barrels and bottling all found within a typical commercial wine production facility. This allows Mizzou’s Grape and Wine Institute faculty to train and educate new winemakers, winery owners, vineyard managers and stakeholders in a setting they will encounter in any commercial wine production facility to better serve them in the future. The overall goal is…
A group of people pose with the Brazil flag.

Aug. 18, 2026

Brazilian ‘BeefLeaders’ visit Missouri to learn about U.S. beef industry

The immersive BeefLeader Experience seeks to broaden perspectives and foster innovation in the beef industry.
Fallen leaves on moss in a forest.

Aug. 16, 2026

The Next Generation of White Oaks

CAFNR researchers continue to study how forest management and regeneration efforts could shape the future of one of the state's most valuable tree species.
A pig surrounded by piglets.

Aug. 11, 2026

Mizzou researcher gives pork producers an edge against extreme heat

Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.
Four speakers sit at the front of a full classroom.

Aug. 11, 2026

Catch Up with CAFNR – August 2026

A gallery of CAFNR happenings.
Chloe Stenger drives a pickup truck at Mizzou's SW-REEC.

Aug. 11, 2026

Agribusiness management student shares lessons learned from summer internship 

Chloe Stenger is a junior who spent the summer as an intern at Mizzou's Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center (SW-REEC).

Aug. 11, 2026

From classroom to World Cup: PRST students share experience working world’s biggest sporting event 

Bryce Burroughs and Ben Farmer spent their summer volunteering and working for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A close up shot of grass in a field/pasture.

Aug. 10, 2026

A Whole-System Approach for Managing Tall Fescue Endophytes

Decades of CAFNR research and extension education are helping Missouri producers manage fescue toxicosis while maintaining productive pastures.