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April 14, 2026

Missouri net farm income projected to decline in 2026

The Spring 2026 Farm Income Outlook for Missouri forecasts a decrease in net farm income, driven mainly by a decline in livestock receipts, according to the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri.
Manisha Muthukarruppan, Carissa Bersche and Mathew Kimaku smile and hold their Awards for Academic Distinction.

April 14, 2026

Four CAFNR students receive Award for Academic Distinction, Hesburgh Scholarship

Three CAFNR students received the award and one CAFNR student received the scholarship at the annual ceremony.
Four people stand smiling in front of white banner with the words LEAD 21 in blue and green font.

April 14, 2026

Ryu, Thelen graduate from LEAD21

DJ Ryu, director of CAFNR's Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, and Jay Thelen, professor and associate chair, Division of Biochemistry, represented Mizzou among 84 individuals from across the country who completed the LEAD21 leadership-development program. The 21st class of LEAD21 represented land-grant institutions and their strategic partners from across the nation.
Emma Knudson, Harrison Luechtefeld and Carissa Bersche stand together and smile as 2026 Mizzou '39 recipients.

April 13, 2026

Meet CAFNR’s 2026 Mizzou ‘39 recipients 

Three CAFNR students share their undergraduate experiences after being recognized as one of Mizzou's 39 outstanding seniors.
GPS collars hang on a fence.

April 10, 2026

Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska

A $3.7 million grant is helping CAFNR's Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor.
Thomas Schwent

April 7, 2026

Senior Spotlight: Environmental sciences major forecasts a future in meteorology 

From broadcast to undergraduate research, Thomas Schwent has made his mark in atmospheric science at Mizzou.
Oscar Bomgaars smiles and stands next to research poster.

April 2, 2026

Junior studying food science awarded prestigious national scholarship for undergraduate research 

Oscar Bomgaars is one of five students across the U.S. awarded the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) Educational Scholarship in 2026.
Ben Walters in research lab.

April 2, 2026

U.S. Navy veteran returns to school with new mission to preserve forest ecosystems 

Ben Walters is pursuing undergraduate degrees in environmental sciences and natural resource and science management.
Three Mizzou students and members of Mizzou's Soil Judging Team hold second place award.

March 31, 2026

Mizzou wins second place in National Championship for Collegiate Soil Judging

India Williams, a senior in Mizzou's School of Natural Resources, also placed second as an individual.
Mizzou Plant Science and Technology students compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Landscape Competition.

March 31, 2026

Plant sciences student shares experience at National Collegiate Landscape Competition 

Out of 54 schools, Mizzou solidified their ranking in the top 10 in only their third time competing.