Stories

Students with certificates.

Nov. 14, 2025

Mizzou students earn second place in National Financial Planning Challenge

Seniors Ian Mueller and Lindsay Peters represented Mizzou in the three-phase contest.
Soils Judging Team poses for a photo.

Nov. 14, 2025

MU Collegiate Soil Judging places 3rd at regional contest, helps out rival team

Last month, the MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team took home third place at the 2025 Region V Soil Judging Contest in Omaha, advancing to the 2026 National Collegiate Soil Judging contest in Raleigh, North Carolina, this upcoming spring. Mizzou’s team is the largest collegiate soil judging team in the nation, and although 24 Mizzou students competed in the contest, only 21 actually competed for the Tigers.
Emergence of the Biomolecules computer game screenshot.

Nov. 14, 2025

Provost Student Success Grant provides gamified study materials for biochemistry students

A Provost Student Success Grant has paved the way for a partnership between CAFNR’s Division of Biochemistry and on-campus game studio, Adroit Studios, to develop learning and study aids for biochemistry students. The collaboration was spearheaded by Steven VanDoren, professor of biochemistry; Director of Adroit Studios Joe Griffin; and game designer Erin Weaver.
Ben Brown (left), Katy Parcell (right of Truman), and Taylon Morgan (right), pose with other coworkers at the 2025 College Roadshow event.

Nov. 14, 2025

The show must go on: Students take the lead

When the U.S. Farm Report College Roadshow rolled into Columbia this fall, the excitement in Traditions Plaza was hard to miss. Behind the scenes of the national broadcast were two CAFNR students – Katy Parcell and Taylon Morgan – whose hard work and coordination helped make the event one of the largest and most successful Roadshows yet.
Graphic of person running and electronics tracking his performance.

Nov. 14, 2025

CAFNR Forward: Charting the Future with Generative AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from research labs into our gyms, training facilities, and personal fitness apps. It is fundamentally changing how we understand human movement, optimize performance, and prevent injury. This article explores how AI is creating customized fitness plans, analyzing biomechanics, and advancing sports performance research.

Nov. 14, 2025

Catch up with CAFNR – November 2025

A gallery of recent CAFNR happenings.
Monica with flowers and medal.

Nov. 14, 2025

Get to know Monica Flynn

Monica is a Senior Grant Writer in the CAFNR Grants Office.
Collage of portraits of Fritschi, Mittler and Yang

Nov. 12, 2025

CAFNR faculty members named Highly Cited Researchers for 2025

Three faculty in CAFNR's Division of Plant Science and Technology have been named 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate, marking them as among the most influential researchers in the world: Felix Fritschi, C. Alice Donaldson Professor; Ron Mittler, Curators' Distinguished Professor and Bond Life Sciences Center faculty member; Bing Yang, Curators' Distinguished Professor and Bond Life Sciences Center faculty member.
CAFNR Column Award 2025 winners

Nov. 7, 2025

2025 Column Awards recognize outstanding CAFNR alumni

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2025 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni at an event Thursday, Nov. 6. 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 historic columns at the University of Missouri. 
Madeliene on stage.

Nov. 5, 2025

Pollard Wins National FFA Proficiency Award in Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Pollard is a freshman in agricultural education.