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A total of 13 individuals from the Ukraine, including students, teachers and a farmer, made the trip to connect with Missouri FFA members and advisors. The group was able to experience the state convention, meet with Missouri state officers and other members, and discuss opportunities with MU faculty, staff and students. Photo by Logan Jackson.

May 7, 2019

A Learning Opportunity
Brett Begemann, chief operating officer for the Crop Sciences division of Bayer, addresses CAFNR students during his visit to campus as the Robert O. Reich Professor-for-a-Day.

May 2, 2019

From Farm Kid to Executive
Tom Spencer in his office.

May 1, 2019

Spencer Elected to National Academy of Sciences
After earning her Ph.D. in animal sciences at Purdue University, Nichole Anderson recently joined the faculty at the University of Missouri as an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Animal Sciences. She has one semester under her belt and is excited to continue to build the animal behavior and welfare courses at Mizzou.

April 29, 2019

A Passion for Animals
CAFNR's spring 2019 commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 18. Graduating seniors and their families and friends will hear from Missouri Gov. Mike Parson as the commencement speaker.

April 24, 2019

Spring 2019 Commencement
The process of feeding tree nuts to pigs is a more common practice in Spain and Portugal where they produce world-famous Iberian ham, and Professor Bryon Wiegand wanted to see what difference, if any, the diet would produce compared to a traditional diet fed in the United States. Katelyn Burdick liked the project idea, which included an added bonus. In addition to the research, Burdick would serve as the coach for the University of Missouri meat judging team.

April 23, 2019

An Intriguing Inclusion
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April 23, 2019

Udder Joy
For years, the Thompson Research Center, near Spickard, Mo., has been home to a very defined breeding plan for its straight bred, commercial angus cattle herd. That plan contains a variety of objectives, including reproductive and genetic goals. With the strong success of that plan, a team from the University of Missouri Division of Animal Sciences is looking to expand and bring cattle breeding plans to several more MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Centers.

April 23, 2019

Defining the Objective
ASRC building dedication

April 23, 2019

Reflections: Billy Day
Blake Hurst, right, with CAFNR Dean Christopher Daubert, left, during Blake's visit to campus as the Executive-in-Residence.

April 16, 2019

Continuing to Learn