Stories

Mahel Boyer sits in front of chess board.

March 26, 2026

CAFNR student wins collegiate chess national championship with Mizzou Chess Team

Mahel Boyer helps bring home a national title for the Mizzou Chess Team.

Abigail Dowell with research poster at State Capitol.

March 25, 2026

Animal sciences student brings research that could revolutionize pork industry to State Capitol

Abigail Dowell's research focuses on finding a more efficient way to feed pigs.

Heike Buecking

March 20, 2026

Message from Heike Bücking

Welcome to the Spring semester. I am delighted to share with you some of the remarkable achievements in 2025 from the Division of Plant Science and Technology (DPST).

Eva Ruterschmidt

March 19, 2026

From patient to future physician: Senior biochemistry major turns childhood experience into medical calling

Eva Ruterschmidt's medical history has sparked her passion to pursue a career in medicine.

Construction on new SCN lab.

March 19, 2026

Construction underway on new SCN Diagnostics Lab on MU campus

MU's new Soybean Cyst Nematode Diagnostics Lab is under construction, showcasing a partnership between MU Extension and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

Ron Mittler stands with his arms crossed in front of a wall of green plants.

March 19, 2026

Mizzou scientists learn how plants protect themselves from multiple stressors

Discovery could lead to gene-edited or newly bred crops that can withstand multiple stressors simultaneously.

Eric Aldrich: 2026 Kemper Fellow for Teaching Excellence.

March 19, 2026

Eric Aldrich awarded 2026 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Annual awards recognize five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri.

Sara Moyers

March 18, 2026

Get to know Sara Moyers

Sara is the student success communicator for CAFNR Marketing & Communications.

Staff gathered for event.

March 18, 2026

Catch up with CAFNR – March 2026

A photo gallery of college happenings.

Sorghum plants growing in a field.

March 13, 2026

New DOE grant brings together expertise from Mizzou, Danforth Plant Science Center, Washington University in St. Louis, Caltech

Experts across Missouri and beyond combine their collective capabilities to capitalize on photosynthesis for bioenergy production.