Stories

Jan. 27, 2026

CAFNR Alumni Association Announces 2025-2026 CAFNR 150 Grant Winners

The endowment allows CAFNR to award over $50,000 in grants annually.

Jan. 26, 2026

CAFNR student Austin Wilson elected national SASES president

Austin Wilson is a junior studying plant sciences.

Jan. 22, 2026

Q&A with Drew Kientzy

Drew is an MU Extension senior agribusiness research analyst.

Jan. 22, 2026

Extension field specialist named Conservation Educator of the Year

MU Extension ag business field specialist, Amie Breshears, has been recognized for her leadership and commitment to conservation education across Missouri.

Jan. 15, 2026

Kate Nelson named co-director of Missouri Water Center

Nelson is an associate professor in the School of Natural Resources.

Jan. 13, 2026

MU Graves-Chapple Center plots a course for the future with new combine

MU Extension & Education Center, Graves-Chapple, receives new plot combine.

Jan. 12, 2026

CAFNR greenhouse goes high-tech

A major technological upgrade to the University of Missouri’s East Campus Plant Growth Facility is transforming how researchers study plant responses to environmental stress — particularly drought.

Jan. 7, 2026

CAFNR’s Henry Nguyen named 2025 NAI Fellow

Henry Nguyen is one of two Mizzou professors receiving the prestigious honor from the National Academy of Inventors this year.

Dec. 19, 2025

Saving lives starts on campus

On Mizzou’s campus, one student organization is working to give patients battling blood cancers and other life-threatening diseases a second chance at life. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Chapter at Mizzou, which is led by president Gavin Schanz, focuses on raising awareness for stem cell and marrow donation by showing students how easy it is to make a real and life-saving impact.

Dec. 19, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lucas Van Keirsbilck

Van Keirsbilck is graduating in December 2025 with a degree in personal financial planning.