CAFNR
Oct. 30, 2024
Uncovering roots of agricultural simplification: NSF grant fuels SNR professor’s mission to transform farming practices, revitalize rural communities
American farmers have cherished their symbiotic relationship with the land they farm for generations. They care for the land, and the land provides a bountiful harvest that feeds the nation in return. But, what if, somewhere along the way, in that effort to care for the land, we got “stuck” and found ourselves in systems that no longer served the land we tend and depend on so much?
Oct. 28, 2024
Q&A with Thiago Martins
Thiago Martins is an assistant professor in beef reproduction, extension and research.
Oct. 28, 2024
Dean Daubert Awarded Honorary American FFA Degree
Christopher Daubert, Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree.
Oct. 28, 2024
Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism alumni begin their careers through connections to Mizzou Athletics
Through the Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree program, CAFNR students can complete their senior capstone with Mizzou Athletics before potentially moving into a full-time staff role.
Oct. 25, 2024
Personal Financial Planning students practice their career skills and help fellow students as Peer Financial Coaches
The Office for Financial Success offers many free tools to students to improve their financial wellbeing and literacy skills, and many Personal Financial Planning students work in the office to help their peers.
Oct. 24, 2024
Dietetics students host first pop-up business plan through partnership with Mizzou’s Campus Dining Services
Students now have the opportunity to execute a nutritional business plan on campus, taking another step toward becoming certified dietitians.
Oct. 23, 2024
Plant Science and Technology and Biochemistry researchers harness DOE technology to further biofuels, basic science
Researchers at the University of Missouri have been studying plants to help farmers improve food production since the inception of the university itself, but as plants become pathways to filling other public needs — like biofuels — it opens doors to researchers who want to gain more insight into the ways that plants operate. “All major advancements start with basic science,” said Jaime Barros-Rios, assistant professor of plant science and technology. Jaime Barros-Rios Barros-Rios is one of two CAFNR researchers currently working under innovative grants with the U.S. Department of Energy that allow them access to DOE equipment and laboratories…
Oct. 22, 2024
2024 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser bidding is open
The 18th annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser features nine horses and two mules, all trained and raised by students in the Division of Animal Sciences Equine Program.
Oct. 22, 2024
New study abroad program to France gives insight to agricultural education and industry
Abby Loesing, senior agricultural education (communication and leadership emphasis) major, traveled to France on the maiden voyage of the agricultural education study abroad program.
Oct. 18, 2024
CAFNR receives funding from Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to provide agricultural drone trainings to Missourians
CAFNR and MU Extension faculty practice landing an imaging drone during the first of several “train the trainer” courses that will allow them to teach agricultural drone skills to Missourians. A grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development looks to open doors for Missourians to receive agricultural drone training through the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Research, Extension and Education Centers (REECs), Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC) and MU Extension. “This will be a true workforce development project because it will help train people to have careers in agriculture,”…