Stories

Courtney Fix smiles while grooming a horse.

Nov. 11, 2026

CAFNR students help breed, raise and train horses ahead of MU Equine Teaching Facility’s annual auction 

Four undergraduate managers at MU's Equine Teaching Facility discuss the hands-on experience they have received as part of the animal sciences degree program.
Winners of the 2026 CAFNR Column Awards pose with Dean Daubert.

Nov. 11, 2026

2026 CAFNR Column Awards honor six outstanding 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. 
Photo of Robert McGhee

Nov. 11, 2026

Mizzou honors CAFNR alumnus whose poem helped inspire Memorial Stadium 

Two plaques inside Memorial Stadium's newly built North End Zone recognize the legacy of Robert McGhee "Peaches" Graham.
Pat Market portrait in front of trees

Nov. 4, 2026

Market receives National Weather Association award

Pat Market, director of CAFNR's School of Natural Resources, won the Dr. T. Theodore Fujita Research Achievement Award.

Nov. 3, 2026

A shared target

Molecular biologists identify a shared vulnerability for intestinal infections to guide rational vaccine design.

Oct. 26, 2026

Mizzou researchers create rice plants that fight off devastating disease

The findings could help farmers protect their harvests while opening new possibilities for developing stronger crops.

Oct. 26, 2026

Q&A with Amie Schleicher

Schleicher is a field specialist in livestock with MU Extension.
A sign for the CAFNR Research Symposium with people in the background.

Oct. 26, 2026

CAFNR Research Council announces 2026 symposium poster session winners

Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdocs, presented research posters during the 2026 CAFNR Research Symposium on Oct. 10.
Addy Nichols, Isabella Burnine and Skylar Goodman stand together and smile in front of the Barnwarmin' setup inside Trowbridge Event Center.

Oct. 25, 2026

Bringin’ back Barnwarmin’: CAFNR students plan return of iconic tradition 

Three hospitality management students planned the return of Barnwarmin', a CAFNR tradition that took place for the first time in 22 years.

Oct. 25, 2026

From stable to startup: CAFNR student works to put equine care online 

Roselynn Orr is turning her experience in the barn into a digital tool designed to make horse care safer and more efficient.