CAFNR

Dec. 1, 2021

Taking Risk

Measuring financial risk tolerance is not always simple as many over or underestimate their true risk tolerance. What does this mean for investors and financial planners? That’s where the research of University of Missouri professor is coming in. Abed Rabbani, assistant professor in personal financial planning (PFP), teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the department, along with performing research in risk tolerance. “Risk management is a broad topic,” said Rabbani. “My specific area focuses on the measurement of risk tolerance and risk literacy. I look mostly at investment risk but also insurance risk.” Risk tolerance is…
girl with short blonde hair and glasses in a blue and white gingham shirt standing in a field of sunflowers

Nov. 28, 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. 28, 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. 22, 2021

Q&A with Joe Horner

What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? 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 systems.  How long have you worked in this position? I started in 1988 as an agricultural specialist.
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. 11, 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.
Gwynn Hall

Nov. 11, 2021

Faces of CAFNR: Nutrition & Exercise Physiology

Introducing the faculty members from NEP.

Nov. 9, 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. 8, 2021

Expanding Forestry Efforts

CAFNR announces gift to create landowner engagement position in forestry.
CAFNR Column Awards in Columbia, MO on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Nov. 4, 2021

CAFNR Honors Exceptional Alumni

Six of the college’s outstanding alumni recognized at the 2021 Column Awards ceremony.
Daniel Mallory turkey hunting

Nov. 4, 2021

Q&A with Daniel Mallory

Mallory is a livestock specialist in northeast Missouri with the Agriculture and Environment Extension Program .