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Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Dale Riley

Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.
Adam Shetley with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Adam Shetley

Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy.
Aerial photo of peanut harvest, including machinery and neat rows of the crop.

Oct. 6, 2022

More Missouri Farmers Growing Peanuts

Harvest underway in Bootheel region.
Elizabeth Benavides learned several important lessons as she worked toward her PhD in animal sciences at the University of Missouri – one of the most important of which was how to persevere in the face of failure. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Benavides.

Sep. 30, 2022

Transformative Experiences

Each of Elizabeth Benavides' three degrees prepared her to help connect undergraduate students with science.
A large group of about 20 people pose for a photo in a green field

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?…
Amy Marek is an academic advisor for students in the nutrition and exercise physiology, and food science and nutrition degree programs.

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…
Christian Fenton grew up in Columbia and said she chose the nutrition and exercise physiology degree program at the University of Missouri because of its focus on the influences of nutrition and physical activity on human health and disease. She said that with state-of-the-art facilities, there are multiple opportunities to see firsthand how exercise and healthy eating can affect an individual’s personal health, which also includes tooth health. She has already been accepted into the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry through the Reserved Admissions Program. Photo courtesy of Christian Fenton.

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…
Field of trees.

Sep. 16, 2022

Mizzou Center for Agroforestry to Partner with The Nature Conservancy for USDA-Funded Project

The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry is part of a $64-million, 5-year grant led by The Nature Conservancy for Expanding Agroforestry Production & Markets for Producer Profitability and Climate Stabilization, announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week. The project aims to advance agroforestry in 38 states across the eastern United States and Hawaii, and is funded by the USDA through the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative. “Those of us studying agroforestry have always known that it has great potential as a climate-smart solution, but it has not received the level of funding that would encourage…
green cover crops in a field

Sep. 15, 2022

$25 Million MU Grant to Help Farmers Adopt Climate-Smart Practices

USDA award is the largest federal research, education and extension grant ever awarded to an MU faculty member.