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girl with short blonde hair and glasses in a blue and white gingham shirt standing in a field of sunflowers

Nov. 29, 2021

Q&A With Emma Critchfield

Critchfield is a junior in plant sciences.
Through his job with MFA Incorporated, Charlie Ebbesmeyer helps producers improve their crop health and growth. He meets with growers in the offseason to build plans for the upcoming growing season and then makes in-season fertility and chemical recommendations based off of the plans. His goal is to make sure the grower’s crop reaches its full potential. Photo courtesy of Charlie Ebbesmeyer.

Nov. 29, 2021

Plant Sciences Degree Helps CAFNR Alum Connect with Producers

Charlie Ebbesmeyer puts his plant sciences degree to use each day through his job with MFA Incorporated.
Joe speaks at Field Day

Nov. 23, 2021

Q&A with Joe Horner

In September 2018, Joe visited with attendees of the Forage Systems Research Center field day, which took place in Linneus, Missouri. The event focused on drought topics. What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? Joe speaking to Missourians about making the most of the new USDA Dairy Programs. I’m an extension specialist with the University of Missouri’s Division of Applied Social Sciences. I’m working on a couple of grant-funded feasibility studies and a set of MU guides on the economics of including warm-season grasses in pasture…
Lowell Mohler (BS Ag ’58) was recently honored with the 66th Annual Distinguished Service Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. He is pictured here with his wife, JoAnn.

Nov. 12, 2021

A Legacy of Service

CAFNR alumnus Lowell Mohler honored with MAA’s Distinguished Service Award. Here he stands with his wife in a green grass field.
Using a chainsaw to cut up a fallen tree

Nov. 12, 2021

Q&A with Sarah Havens

Havens is a field specialist in natural resources with the Agriculture and Environment Extension Program.
Mizzou's historic columns

Nov. 12, 2021

Faces of CAFNR: Personal Financial Planning

Introducing the faculty members from PFP.
Gwynn Hall

Nov. 12, 2021

Faces of CAFNR: Nutrition & Exercise Physiology

Introducing the faculty members from NEP.
CAFNR celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Nov. 11, 2021

CAFNR Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Mariah GladstoneChef, Entrepreneur Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) is a chef and founder of Indigikitchen, an online platform dedicated to indigenizing diets using native foods. Using foods native to their Americas, Indigikitchen gives viewers the important tools they need to find and prepare food in their own communities. Gladstone has been recognized as one of the 25 Under 25 Leaders in Indian Country, a Champion for Change and was also the keynote for the 2021 CAFNR Agroforestry Symposium.   Carly HotvedtLegal Council, Food Policy Hotvedt, a citizen of Cherokee Nation, is a seasoned legal professional working with the Indigenous Food and Agriculture…

Nov. 10, 2021

University of Missouri and University of Georgia Receive NSF-NIFA Award to Help Fight the Soybean Cyst Nematode

MU's Lesa Beamer and UGA's Melissa Mitchum will co-direct the 4-year award, which totals $1.2 million.

Nov. 9, 2021

Expanding Forestry Efforts

CAFNR announces gift to create landowner engagement position in forestry.