CAFNR

Aug. 22, 2013

Toxic Nanoparticles?

Researchers have developed a reliable method for detecting dangerous silver nanoparticles in food.

Aug. 9, 2013

Healthy Soil and People

William Albrecht is remembered as the foremost researcher on soil quality and human health. He drew direct connections between poor quality forage crops and ill health in livestock and people.

July 22, 2013

Saving the Bacon

A University of Missouri and Kansas State University team is working to find a cure for a specific virus that affects pigs and costs the hog industry $800 million annually.

June 14, 2013

Missouri’s Bug Scientist

Charles Valentine Riley (1843-1895) was Missouri’s first state entomologist (and just the third in the nation) and the first professor of entomology at the new University of Missouri College of Agriculture and Practical Arts.

June 14, 2013

Nanoparticles-Yummy

CAFNR researchers are investigating the toxicity of nanoparticles and a detection method to be able to identify nanoparticles in our food

June 5, 2013

Gentleman Dean

Roger Mitchell didn't follow his dream of becoming a gentleman farmer, but assumed another role of gentleman dean.

May 10, 2013

Mission: Excellence

When Frederick Blackmar Mumford, fifth dean of the Missouri College of Agriculture, faced an entirely different situation than his predecessors did.

April 30, 2013

The Burgers’ Bench

The Burger Family of California, Mo., warmed hearts the chilly morning of April 20 during the Morris and Dolores Burger tribute bench dedication hosted by CAFNR.

April 12, 2013

Missouri Soil in His Veins

Henry Jackson Waters, fourth Dean of the MU College of Agriculture, was no product of a prestigious eastern university.

April 1, 2013

Dial D to Prevent Diabetes

University of Missouri researchers found vitamin D supplements can help obese children and teens control their blood-sugar levels, which may help them stave off Type 2 diabetes.