Stories

2025-26 Torq'N Tigers members stand and hold awards.

Sep. 1, 2026

Torq’N Tigers place fifth overall in 2026 ASABE Quarter Scale Tractor Competition

The University of Missouri's Torq’N Tigers design and build quarter-scale pulling tractors.

Aug. 31, 2026

2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients announced

The 2026 Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program recipients were announced recently by CAFNR Associate Dean for Research Shibu Jose.

Aug. 3, 2026

Myers receives Hugh Hammond Bennett Award

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) uses the Hugh Hammond Bennett Award to recognize exemplary work in soil, water and natural resources conservation.
Student members of the Mizzou chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) pose with awards after placing second overall at the 2026 national competition.

July 16, 2026

CAFNR students place in top 10 in national floral design competition 

Students from several degree programs competed in the 2026 National American Institute of Floral Designers Student Competition.
rob meyers stands among mature corn.

June 22, 2026

Myers inducted into CTIC Hall of Fame

Rob Myers was inducted into the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) Hall of Fame during the 19th annual Conservation in Action Tour in Raleigh, North Carolina. 
agriculture building with flowers blooming

May 14, 2026

Mizzou plant scientists named to list of leading researchers in U.S., world

Four scientists at the University of Missouri are ranked in the top 100 in the United States as part of Research.com's fifth annual ranking of the leading scientists in plant science and agronomy.
Agriculture Building

May 12, 2026

CAFNR announces 2026 awardees of dissertation grants

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Office of Research offers the CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) of up to $2,000 to support or partially support dissertation research projects proposed by doctoral students in the College.

May 11, 2026

CAFNR professor receives Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Leadership 

Walter Gassman, a professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 award.

May 11, 2026

CAFNR assistant extension professor receives Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty

Peng Tian, an assistant extension professor with CAFNR, received the 2026 award.

May 11, 2026

CAFNR assistant teaching professor honored with Kathleen and Robert Unrath Excellence in Visionary Teaching Award 

Lesleighan Cravens, an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, received the 2026 award.