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Chestnuts roast in a black pan over a grill.

Sep. 23, 2024

MU Center for Agroforestry Gearing up for Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival

The MU Center for Agroforestry will welcome families from throughout central Missouri next month for its signature field event, the Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival at the MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm (HARF) in New Franklin. The event is free and open to the public.
A student in an FFA jacket poses for a portrait.

Sep. 23, 2024

Watkins selected as National FFA Officer Candidate

CAFNR student Morgan Watkins will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 23-26.

Sep. 20, 2024

Uzbek interns collaborate with Plant Science and Technology faculty, bringing global perspectives to research

This summer, seven students from Uzbekistan worked alongside a variety of College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) faculty as interns, learning valuable insights and broadening the horizons of their mentors along the way.
Shawn speaks to the crowd at the gift announcement.

Sep. 18, 2024

Estate gift to establish Mizzou scholarship fund, honor the importance of agriculture education

The gift, which was given to CAFNR, was celebrated at a Sept. 17 event.

Sep. 17, 2024

Showcase returns to South Farm

CAFNR Showcase, formerly known as South Farm Showcase, is set to return Sept. 28. This beloved staple fall event attracts families from Boone County and beyond to experience one of Mizzou’s research farms and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) programs.
For nearly 150 years, scientists from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri have contributed to advancements around the globe. For example, Aureomycin, one of the world’s first antibiotics and a contemporary of penicillin, was developed from a fungus found in the soil of Plot 23 in Sanborn Field.

Sep. 17, 2024

CAFNR Research Symposium and Aureomycin anniversary: Celebrating decades of discovery

Seventy-five years ago, a life-saving drug made possible by a discovery made on the campus of the University of Missouri in Sanborn Field was created. Since 1949, it has saved countless numbers of human lives and transformed veterinary care for livestock. That discovery was the antibiotic aureomycin, which was produced by a bacterium that lived within the soil of one very specific plot of land in Sanborn. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) invites the public to join them for a celebration of this monumental discovery. The anniversary commemoration kicks off the 4th annual CAFNR Research Symposium.
Historic columns in sunlight

Sep. 12, 2024

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Fall 2024

Eighteen new faculty members have recently joined CAFNR.
Tom Spencer discusses research with a graduate student

Sep. 11, 2024

Tom Spencer leads by example

Mizzou’s vice chancellor for research has spent decades researching the reproductive system. Now, he’s continuing to lead research into women’s reproductive health with support from a NIH MERIT Award.
rob meyers stands among mature corn.

Sep. 5, 2024

Five ways the Center for Regenerative Agriculture is cultivating growth in Missouri

For Rob Myers, preparing farmers for a productive future is a top priority. With over $40 million in funding, his center is transforming farming techniques in Missouri and beyond.
Soyon Park holds a petri dish with parasitic plants.

Sep. 4, 2024

CAFNR plant scientist’s innovative research could revolutionize genome editing in high-value crops

A CAFNR plant scientist’s research could reimagine possibilities for genome editing in plants — especially for many high-economic-impact plants in Missouri like soybeans and maize. Soyon Park, assistant professor of plant science and technology, is attempting to develop a protocol that would allow scientists to edit plant genomes through parasitic plants.