Catch up with CAFNR – October 2025

A gallery of recent CAFNR happenings.




A student panel speaks during a donor appreciation event
Rachel Ancell, agribusiness management major, speaks about Mizzou’s National Agri-Marketing Association during the annual scholarship donor appreciation dinner Oct. 9 at Memorial Union. The event was hosted by CAFNR Advancement.
Live taping of an expert panel
Tyne Morgan, CAFNR alum and host of U.S. Farm Report, interviewed Bob Maltsbarger, senior research economist in the Division of Applied Social Sciences and the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI); Jim Spain, vice provost for undergraduate studies and professor in the Division of Animal Sciences; and Ben Brown, extension agricultural economist and senior research associate in the Division of Applied Social Sciences and FAPRI, on Oct. 9 during a live taping of the show at Traditions Plaza. The episode will air on KRCG-13 on Oct. 11.
Meteorology Club booth at Showcase at South Farm
Members of the Mizzou Meteorology Club, including faculty members Eric Aldrich, Zack Leasor and Pat Market, smile for a photo during the CAFNR Showcase at South Farm on Oct. 4. Thousands attended the event, which featured booths highlighting CAFNR degrees and student organizations.
Matt Arri, director of career development, and Bryan Garton, senior associate dean and director of academic programs, stand ready to help employers and students at the Fall 2025 CAFNR/Arts & Science Career Expo, held Oct. 1 at the Mizzou Rec Center.
Matt Arri, director of career development, and Bryan Garton, senior associate dean and director of academic programs, stand ready to help employers and students at the Fall 2025 CAFNR/Arts & Science Career Expo, held Oct. 1 at the Mizzou Rec Center.
Field day attendant views drone controller.
Rusty Lee, agronomy field specialist, shows attendee how to launch a drone at the annual Wurdack Extension and Education Producer Field Day on Oct. 1.
A speaker in front of a crowd.
Shibu Jose, associate dean for research, kicks off the fifth annual CAFNR Research Symposium, which highlighted the groundbreaking work of students, post-docs, faculty and staff in the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (CAFNR), all contributing to a healthier world through innovation. The all-day event was held Oct. 1 at Memorial Union.
Staff members chat and laugh with the Dean.
CAFNR staff enjoyed pastries, giveaways and fun conversation during the first Dean’s traveling office hours of the school year, hosted by CAFNR Staff Advisory Council on Sept. 24.
Andy Thomas speaks to a wagon of producers at Southwest REEC's Field Day 2025
Andy Thomas speaks to producers at the combination Field Day and Career Exploration Day Sept. 18 at the Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center.
Crowded room of high school students
Bryan Garton, senior associate dean, shares the vast opportunities available in agriculture, food and natural resources careers at the Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center’s Career Exploration Day, Thursday, Sept. 18, in Portageville.
Jamie Courter speaks to students at Bradford Research Farm
Jamie Courter, assistant professor and state beef extension specialist, Division of Animal Sciences, presents to high school students Sept. 9 at the 2025 Career Exploration Day held at Bradford Research Center, part of the Central Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center.