CAFNR

Aug. 8, 2022

T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center to Host Field Day Aug. 26

Participants to learn about the latest in agricultural research and real-world applications.
Soy plants in field.

Aug. 5, 2022

Signaling ‘Stressed-Out’ Plants

For more than 30 years, Ron Mittler has studied a chemical compound called reactive oxygen species, and his ongoing work is uncovering a new view on its importance.
Daubert at a field day

Aug. 1, 2022

Vice Chancellor & Dean Daubert Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Daubert joined CAFNR on Aug. 1, 2017.
A woman in sunglasses smiles at a podium and talks into a microphone.

July 29, 2022

Q&A with Holly Records

Holly is an extension educator in St. Louis County.
Luke Rubin earned his parks, recreation and sport degree in May and now gets to see the inner workings on a sports business through his job with The Basketball Tournament. Rubin serves as a team relations specialist where he offers support to the players and teams that compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all tournament. A self-proclaimed “sports geek,” Rubin served as a student assistant with the MU football team for four years. Photo courtesy of Luke Rubin.

July 24, 2022

Pursuing his passions

A job with The Basketball Tournament allows Luke Rubin to explore his passion for sports.
Larna Schnitker (pictured left) graduated with an agribusiness management degree from the University of Missouri in May and created Amp'd Up Ag in 2020, alongside her boyfriend, Michael Fidler (senior agriculture major, pictured right), and her sister, Lucy (senior agribusiness management major). They offer consulting services for a variety of farming challenges, with a focus on helping farmers achieve higher yields while lowering their input costs. To go along with consulting, Amp’d Up Ag also offers custom spraying and tissue testing services. They also play an active role on the Schnitker family farm. Photo courtesy of Larna Schnitker.

July 20, 2022

Amplifying Agriculture

Amp'd Up Ag gives CAFNR couple the opportunity to help farmers with their operations.
A woman is standing in front of a group presenting with a powerpoint.

July 18, 2022

Q&A with Katie Neuner

Katie is a field specialist in agricultural business serving Lafayette and Ray Counties.
Ag Building

July 13, 2022

CAFNR Ag-celerator for Agricultural Technologies (CAAT) Winners Announced

Two CAFNR faculty and their teams were recently awarded inaugural CAAT grants.
a group of about 30 people sitting on a wagon as part of a tour for field day

July 7, 2022

Moving the MOAES Forward

Restructured experiment station centers focused on sharing agricultural advances with Missouri farmers and ranchers.
A father, daughter, and son pose in front of a city.

July 5, 2022

Q&A with Anthony Ohmes

Anthony is a field specialist in agronomy serving the Southeast region.