CAFNR
Sep. 10, 2021
Q&A With Katie Barthel
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I work in the Office of Academic Programs as one of the Coordinators of Student Services. In my role, I coordinate CAFNR new student welcomes, conduct academic outreach, meet with exploring students and more. How long have you worked in CAFNR? I have been working in CAFNR for about 3 months, having previously advised students in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. I am excited to continue to work with NEP students, although in a different capacity. What do you enjoy about working for CAFNR/Mizzou? The working…
Sep. 10, 2021
Q&A With Kathleen Matz
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the Recruitment Specialist and Events Coordinator for CAFNR. This means I help with meeting prospective students both on and off campus, scheduling and planning recruitment events such as High School Group Visit Days, attending college fairs, and helping create new ideas for recruitment events. I also help with any events that the Academic Programs Office puts on. This includes Fall Welcome, Fall Round-Up, the Career Fair, CAFNR Week, and many more. How long have you worked in CAFNR? I have officially worked for…
Sep. 10, 2021
An Innovative Approach to Networking
Even when students returned in person to campus this past year, the student experience was still not quite the same. Travel to conferences was suspended, for example, and many events were still virtual. University of Missouri’s (MU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Rebecca Mott, assistant teaching professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, collaborated with Amy Leman, assistant research professor from University of Illinois’ (U of I) Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication program to try to still make their students’ classroom experiences as engaging, interactive, and applicable to real life as possible. “Dr. Leman and I were…
Sep. 9, 2021
Q&A with Corinne Bromfield
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? Corinne Bromfield is an assistant Extension professor of swine medicine for the state of Missouri. My role is a split appointment between the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and University of Missouri Extension as well as the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This position is a really great spot to be in. I’m training the next class of veterinarians to understand swine medicine. At the same time, I’m working with swine vets, producers and state animal health officials on swine health topics to keep everyone apprised of emerging issues in…
Sep. 7, 2021
Caleb Grohmann Selected for the Future Leaders for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) Fellowship
Caleb Grohmann, a PhD student in informatics and data science, was selected as a Future Leaders for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) Fellow. Each year the FFAR Fellowship selects PhD students from universities around the country. Grohmann was selected for the 2021-24 cohort. “The FFAR Fellowship is a great opportunity to network with other PhD students from different universities,” said Grohmann. “Everyone has such diverse backgrounds and it’s been interesting to learn about everyone’s research.” Grohmann, who is originally from Red Bud, Illinois, grew up on a commercial hog operation, Cedar Ridge Farms. His family produces commercial breeding stock that…
Sep. 3, 2021
Q&A with Jason Morris
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I currently serve in a dual role with the University of Missouri Extension’s Agriculture and Environment program. I am an agricultural business specialist and a county engagement specialist. Often, these two roles intersect with each other allowing me to engage with community members, landowners, farmers, producers, government officials and other stakeholders. Additionally, I conduct research related to agriculture business, work with regional and state specialists to host programs and disseminate educational content to Missourians in the following counties: Linn, Macon and Randolph. How long have you worked…
Sep. 1, 2021
Making a Difference
Shawn Poore wants to make a difference in the lives of others. And in his new role as the Executive Director of Advancement at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at Mizzou, he says he is getting that chance to affect the lives of both alumni and students. Shawn joins CAFNR Sept. 1. “I like to work where I can see the biggest difference in the lives of other people,” he says. “A lot of careers let you do that, but for a people person like I am, a fundraising position lets me use my ability to use…
Aug. 31, 2021
Solving Problems Through Research
As an alum of the University of Missouri (MU), Chung-Ho Lin has worked for his alma mater his entire career in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) in the School of Natural Resources. In that time, he’s become known as a problem solver of sorts, when it comes to a wide variety of research questions. Lin, who is a research associate professor in forestry, is also the lead scientist in charge of bioremediation and natural products research programs at the Center for Agroforestry. Bioremediation is a process used to treat contaminated media like water, soil and…
Aug. 30, 2021
Piecing Together the Puzzles of Bird Genomes
In 2003, scientists finished sequencing the entire human genome, paving the way for new discoveries about genetic disorders and the numerous ways that genes influence behavior, health and other traits. But the importance of a complete genome for scientific reference is not limited to humans — researchers are now engaged in an all-out push to assemble the genomes of vertebrates across the animal kingdom, racing to unlock the secrets behind the genetic origins of unusual behaviors and the evolution of devastating diseases. In a flagship paper recently featured on the cover of Nature, more than 100 researchers worldwide contributed groundbreaking research to…
Aug. 30, 2021
Hundley-Whaley Research Center to Showcase Projects During Field Day
The Hundley-Whaley Research Center is set to host an in-person field day on Saturday, Sept. 11. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Along with traditional field day topics, several other events will be held throughout the day. A Classic Tractor Exhibit will be present, and there will be booths set up in the pavilion with representatives from agricultural companies. Representatives from MFA, NOVUS, BASF, Fiber Hemp Industry and more will be present. “We are super excited to host an in-person field day this year after our virtual event last year,”…