CAFNR

June 25, 2021
Supporting Future Scientists
Two postdoctoral fellows in the Division of Animal Sciences have received Lalor Foundation fellowships in the past three years.

June 22, 2021
Q&A with Pat Miller
Miller is an Agronomy Field Specialist with Agriculture and Environment Extension Program.

June 14, 2021
Assessing Fairness and Expectations in Agricultural Markets
Harvey James receives USDA NIFA grant to enhance the understanding of fairness in agricultural food markets.

June 11, 2021
Science Night to Focus on Importance of Pollinators
Jefferson Farm and Garden will share information regarding pollinators during educational and scientific event.

June 3, 2021
Root Biology Never Sleeps
Two triennial events recently offered the root research community a closer look at projects from around the globe.

May 27, 2021
A Passion for Peonies
Don Hollingsworth's work with peonies has gained him international recognition.

May 17, 2021
Q&A With Kyle Watkinson
Why did you decide to come to the University of Missouri and major in natural resource science and management? What do you enjoy about the program itself? The field of study? Having grown up in the Columbia area, the question “Where do you want to go to college?” has never been tough to answer. I am a legacy student who has been chanting “MIZ-ZOU” since preschool. As luck would have it, CAFNR offers one of the most high-quality educations in Natural Resource Science and Management in the nation! I developed a passion for the outdoors and conservation at a very…

May 17, 2021
An important learning tool
While following health and safety protocols, CAFNR hosts in-person CDEs for Missouri high school students.

May 14, 2021
Q&A with Michelle Enger
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am so proud to work with an awesome team to share stories of student success; research innovations; Extension initiatives; faculty, staff and student honors; and international outreach with our students, faculty, staff, alumni, colleagues and stakeholders via newsletters, the web, social media and print. It’s an honor to tell CAFNR’s story! How long have you worked in CAFNR? I was so lucky to begin my Mizzou career in CAFNR! I had worked previously as a writer at K-State, and knew I wanted to continue…

May 14, 2021
A Humbling Opportunity
As an alum of the University of Missouri, Bryon Wiegand has worked at his alma mater since 2007, in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Division of Animal Sciences. Wiegand first joined Mizzou as an associate professor and has served as a professor in the division since 2015, with assignments in teaching, research and Extension. He was named the associate division director in 2019 – and was recently tapped as the director of the Division of Animal Sciences. The new role is effective Saturday, May 15. “As a Mizzou alum, I am humbled to have the opportunity…