CAFNR

Oct. 22, 2022
Bringing Joy One Pumpkin at a Time
MU Agronomy Club donated pumpkins to groups in Columbia.

Oct. 18, 2022
Q&A with Jerry Richards
Jerry is a feral hog outreach educator based in Potosi, MO.

Oct. 13, 2022
Get to Know Dale Riley
Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.

Oct. 13, 2022
Get to Know Adam Shetley
Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy.

Oct. 6, 2022
More Missouri Farmers Growing Peanuts
Harvest underway in Bootheel region.

Sep. 30, 2022
Transformative Experiences
Each of Elizabeth Benavides' three degrees prepared her to help connect undergraduate students with science.

Sep. 27, 2022
Q&A with Joni Harper
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missour I am a county engagement specialist in agriculture and environment. I am involved in several MU Extension programs, like Heroes to Hives, for which I am the co-PI and one of the lead team members. I’m trained in delivering the Q.P.R. suicide prevention training and teach Weathering the Storm, a farmer/rancher stress program. I’m also working with the Missouri Vegetable Growers Association on the watermelon research specialty block grant, and I coordinate Master Gardener/Master Naturalist programs in three counties. How long have you worked in this position?…

Sep. 26, 2022
CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Amy Marek
How rewarding is it to work with students in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences? The most rewarding part of the job is getting to know each student and helping them create their own path to graduation. Being the academic advisor for two degree programs, it can seem like student meetings and emails are endless but it’s all a part of the job. It’s worth it to ease a student’s mind with a quick meeting or responding to their email if they are having concerns or needing advice. I will admit it’s hard when students graduate because I…

Sep. 22, 2022
Preparing for the dental field
Nutrition and exercise physiology (NEP), biochemistry offer students a pathway to careers in the medical field, including dentistry.

Sep. 19, 2022
MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm Gearing up for Missouri Chestnut Roast
Staff of the University of Missouri’s Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm in New Franklin have been hard at work in anticipation of welcoming crowds of people for its annual, signature event, the Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival. “This is such a fun event for us,” said Center for Agroforestry Director Sarah Lovell. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to introduce Missourians to the agricultural products that set our state apart in a fun and engaging way.” This year’s event will take place 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, and will include crowd favorite activities such as roasted chestnut samples, kids activities…