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white woman in a black ball cap stands in front of a combine in a bean field, while two men behind her look at the header

April 22, 2022

Q&A with Denice Ferguson

Agricultural business field specialist Denice Ferguson supports programming across four counties.
The Italy study abroad program gives students an opportunity to identify key principles of sustainable food systems and potential paths to enhancing food security at multiple scales. Ellen Phillips, a senior majoring in agriculture, participated in the Italy program. Photo courtesy of Ellen Phillips.

April 21, 2022

Educational opportunities on a global stage

CAFNR students spent spring break in Italy and Holland for study abroad opportunities.
Kerry Clark smiling.

April 21, 2022

Kerry Clark Receives Missouri International Student Council International Recognition Award

Kerry Clark, director of CAFNR International Programs, was selected as the recipient of the Missouri International Student Council (MISC) International Recognition Award.
Scott Peck posing.

April 20, 2022

Scott Peck Receives Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence

Scott Peck, professor of biochemistry and member of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG), received the 2022 Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty during CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence ceremony held April 19.
Greg Rotert

April 20, 2022

Greg Rotert Honored with Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence

Greg Rotert, support systems administrator, has received the Fredrick B. Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff. The award was given as part of the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held April 19.
A graduate student in the School of Natural Resources, Evan Aljundi’s research is focused on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal, neurological illness that affects cervids, which are members of the deer family. Photo courtesy of Evan Aljundi.

April 19, 2022

Pursuing His Passions for Research

Evan Aljundi's passion for white-tailed deer has led to graduate research focused on Chronic Wasting Disease.
Portrait of Jeff Case

April 19, 2022

Jeff Case Named Director of Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center

Case will oversee three farms in northern Missouri.
During his time leading students at MU, John Tummons, an assistant teaching professor of agricultural education and leadership, has earned numerous awards and honors – the most recent of which was CAFNR’s Golden Apple Award. The honor, which was given to Tummons during a surprise classroom visit in mid-April, is awarded to CAFNR teachers who go above and beyond in teaching and advising.

April 19, 2022

‘A Product of CAFNR’

John Tummons earns CAFNR Golden Apple Teaching Award.
Ernie Verslues, president and CEO of MFA Incorporated, recently shared what he’s learned as a leader of a major company through CAFNR’s Executive-in-Residence program. Verslues was on the University of Missouri campus April 12-13, where he met with students through class lectures, roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings and other informal interactions.

April 19, 2022

Helping to Develop Future Leaders

Ernie Verslues recently shared his experiences as a leader through CAFNR’s Executive-in-Residence program.

April 8, 2022

Q&A with Tamra Reall

What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in horticulture in the Kansas City area. I coordinate the Extension Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City, one of the three largest chapters in the state with over 400 motivated volunteers. We train and work with these volunteers to offer horticulture programing for the public, such as a gardening hotline, speakers bureau, children’s programming, 16 community gardens of various specialties and video creation for our YouTube channel. I also co-advise the Osage Trails chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalists. Tamra also serves…