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Feb. 19, 2026

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Spring 2026

Five new faculty members join the college this spring.
Rasel Parvej smiling.

Feb. 18, 2026

Parvej awarded 2026 Soybean Researcher of the Year

Assistant professor and soil and plant testing lab director, awarded for his leadership in soybean research.
Female student arranging flowers on a shelf.

Feb. 11, 2026

Students Work ‘9 to 5’ to Prepare for Valentine’s Day at Tiger Garden

The University of Missouri's student-run floral shop, Tiger Garden, is in full swing for Valentine's Day, bringing this year's Dolly Parton-inspired "I Will Always Love You" theme to life.
Ryn Kreitz looking at soil samples in a greenhouse.

Feb. 10, 2026

CAFNR student, McNair Scholar cultivates a future in plant sciences

Ryn Kreitz is conducting research that aims to impact prairie restoration plantings.

Feb. 3, 2026

Heather Bowden honored as CAFNR Driver to Distinction

Bowden is an office support assistant IV in the Division of Plant Science and Technology.
A cow in the background as a producer uses a rotational grazing app on his phone.

Feb. 3, 2026

No fences needed: GPS collars show ‘virtual fencing’ is next frontier of livestock grazing

Center for Regenerative Agriculture is helping Missouri farmers effortlessly rotate their livestock for optimal cover-crop grazing.
A collage of portraits of Wes Warren and David Braun

Feb. 3, 2026

Warren and Braun recognized for outstanding achievements by the Academy of Science of St. Louis

Academy honors genomics research and science leadership.
Austin Wilson speaks to the audience.

Jan. 26, 2026

CAFNR student Austin Wilson elected national SASES president

Austin Wilson is a junior studying plant sciences.
Group examines plants on devices in greenhouse.

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.
NAI fellows portraits.

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.