CAFNR

Oct. 26, 2026

Mizzou researchers create rice plants that fight off devastating disease

The findings could help farmers protect their harvests while opening new possibilities for developing stronger crops.

Oct. 26, 2026

Q&A with Amie Schleicher

Schleicher is a field specialist in livestock with MU Extension.
A sign for the CAFNR Research Symposium with people in the background.

Oct. 26, 2026

CAFNR Research Council announces 2026 symposium poster session winners

Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdocs, presented research posters during the 2026 CAFNR Research Symposium on Oct. 10.
Addy Nichols, Isabella Burnine and Skylar Goodman stand together and smile in front of the Barnwarmin' setup inside Trowbridge Event Center.

Oct. 25, 2026

Bringin’ back Barnwarmin’: CAFNR students plan return of iconic tradition 

Three hospitality management students planned the return of Barnwarmin', a CAFNR tradition that took place for the first time in 22 years.

Oct. 25, 2026

From stable to startup: CAFNR student works to put equine care online 

Roselynn Orr is turning her experience in the barn into a digital tool designed to make horse care safer and more efficient.
Students sit on Carnahan Quad and smile.

Oct. 22, 2026

U.S. Farm Report’s College Roadshow brings CAFNR community, industry leaders together on Mizzou campus 

Hosted by CAFNR alumna Tyne Morgan, College Roadshow is a TV program that highlights the work of land-grant universities across the country.
A man standing in front of shelves of supplies.

Oct. 21, 2026

Pigs bridge the gap

$6.6 million in NIH awards will advance genetic engineering and expand the use of pig models for biomedical research.
Linda Geist in a black dress outside the Atrium, where the Hall of Fame awards were celebrated.

Oct. 21, 2026

Linda Geist inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame

Geist was honored for her service to the industry and her community.
TJ and Andi Belt smile at dinner table during CAFNR Scholarship Dinner.

Oct. 21, 2026

CAFNR siblings form their own take on tradition with help of scholarship funds 

Andi and TJ Belt are 2026 recipients of the Brazeale Family Scholarship Endowment.
The back of a denim jacket with Barnwarmin' 1968 embroidered on it.

Oct. 18, 2026

A love story, a lasting legacy and a return to Barnwarmin’ 

College sweethearts Alan and Susan Wessler reminisce during Barnwarmin's first time back on campus in 22 years.