CAFNR
April 5, 2022
Making a Great First Impression
Greg Chase has returned to his alma mater a handful of times to share his expertise with University of Missouri students on proper dining etiquette in a business setting. Chase graduated with a degree in hospitality management from Mizzou in 2007, and is certified by the Protocol School of Washington as a corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant. Chase’s most recent trip to MU happened in March, with him offering advice on how students should conduct themselves during a meal in a professional setting – especially in light of the pandemic. “Given where the world has gone…
March 30, 2022
Q&A with Jamie Gundel
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in agronomy and interim county engagement specialist based in Oregon County in the Southeast Region. I work with producers to help them address issues within their operations and work to educate them on various aspects of crop and forage production. How long have you worked in this position? I have been in this position for six and a half years. What is your favorite part about the work you do? I really enjoy getting to…
March 21, 2022
Building a career in medicine
Nutrition and exercise physiology degree incorporated all of Mubinah Khaleel's interest areas.
March 7, 2022
Q&A with Jenna Monnig
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a livestock specialist headquartered in Mercer County in the North Central portion of the state. I also currently serve as the superintendent of the Thompson Farm. As a livestock specialist, I work to answer questions for producers about all species of livestock and bring them unbiased research-based answers that will hopefully help improve their operations. Most of my work focuses on beef cattle reproduction through AI schools, calving clinics and the Show-Me-Select heifer program. I also answer many nutrition and management questions and questions…
March 7, 2022
MU Announces the Creation of the Missouri Water Center
The University of Missouri today announced the creation of the Missouri Water Center, a central hub for research on the state’s water resources. The new academic center will combine existing resources and improve coordination across campus — tackling emerging water quality issues and factors that contributed to record flooding in 2019 and years of persistent drought — as well as facilitate new collaborations among faculty, government and industry partners. The Missouri Water Center was created by merging two existing centers at MU: The Missouri Water Resource Research Center in the College of Engineering and the Center for Watershed Management and Water…
March 2, 2022
Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center Announced
The University of Missouri (MU) College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) has formed a new Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). The center will study how policies and agricultural markets affect farm and rural finances by U.S. region. RaFF will work closely with the College’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), a CAFNR Program of Distinction. FAPRI provides objective policy and market analysis at the national level. “The Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center will help rural and farm communities by providing decision-makers with objective policy and market analysis,” said Christopher…
Feb. 24, 2022
Get to Know Mackenzie Ewing
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the Senior Academic Advisor for the Division of Plant Sciences & Technology. I advise, assist with recruitment, and teach career development for Plant Sciences & Agricultural Systems Technology students. How long have you worked in CAFNR? I have been in CAFNR since August but have been advising students at MU since April 1, 2015, no joke. What do you enjoy about working for CAFNR/Mizzou? I love how welcoming everyone is, it truly is one big family. Our…
Feb. 20, 2022
Q&A with Eric Meusch
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in livestock. I am based in Salem, and I serve seven counties in the East Central (Dent, Phelps, Pulaski, Crawford), Southeast (Shannon and Reynolds) and Southwest (Texas) regions. How long have you worked in this position? I started this position in March of 2021. I have been with Extension for three years. What is your favorite part about the work you do? I like working with producers who are looking for ways to improve their…
Feb. 10, 2022
CAFNR Welcomes New Faculty
As we begin the spring semester, we are excited to welcome the new faculty members in our college who have joined us. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri is proud to introduce four new faculty members this spring who are ready to advance our core missions of research, teaching and Extension. They each bring expertise in their chosen fields of training, and represent three of our six divisions: Animal Sciences; Applied Social Sciences; and Plant Science & Technology. We are pleased to showcase the newest members of our college: Chandra Boosani…
Feb. 10, 2022
Get to Know Craig Schenck
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry. As an assistant professor, my roles are varied, most of my time is dedicated to teaching and research. Our lab works on understanding how and why plants produce so many chemical compounds. One of the main functions of these compounds is defense. They are also useful for humans, for example some serve as medicines. So, we are also interested in harnessing plants to make more of these useful chemical compounds. How long…