Inside CAFNR

checkerboard flooring with Mizzou themed artwork on the walls

Feb. 13, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – Feb. 2024

Ashley Conway-Anderson, assistant research professor at the MU Center for Agroforestry, gives her presentation, Long-Term Silvopasture Research at the Center for Agroforestry during the The 2024 Agroforestry Symposium, Silvopasture in Practice. The symposium was held Jan. 17, 2024 at the Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. Buck’s Ice Cream Place recently remodeled with new flooring and wall art. They’re back open for business with new flavors to try! Rob Kallenbach, associate dean for extension, with a Valentine’s Day floral arrangement from Tiger Garden.
Shari Freyermuth is an academic advisor for students in the biochemistry degree program.

March 25, 2023

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Shari Freyermuth

Shari Freyermuth is an academic advisor for students in the biochemistry degree program. How rewarding is it to work with students in the biochemistry degree program? I love working with biochemistry students. They are driven to do well and they want to make a difference both now and in their future careers. I’m amazed at how much studying, activities and work many of them can pack into one day! How do you assist those students throughout their academic journey? I work with students to make sure their schedules work, and we often plan ahead for all four years. They…
Libby Johnson serves as an academic advisor for the natural resource science and management degree program.

Feb. 26, 2023

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Libby Johnson

Libby Johnson serves as an academic advisor for the natural resource science and management degree program. How rewarding is it to work with students in the natural resource science and management degree program? I love it! I love relating to the students through my nerdy office décor and being interested in what they are interested in. I also feel like my faculty and students are so kind and down to earth. Even if I don’t feel competent in the position, the students are appreciative of my help. I feel like I get to help them and see fruits of…
Katie Ogan (Barthel) and Laura Friedrich (right) serve as academic advisors for the agriculture degree programs.

Dec. 17, 2022

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Katie Ogan (Barthel) and Laura Friedrich

Ogan and Friedrich serves as academic advisors for the agriculture degree program.
The Topics in Agricultural Education and Leadership course (AG_ED_LD 4001), taught by John Tummons, an associate teaching professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, teaches students about a variety of specialized topics related to agricultural education. Students have the opportunity to educate Missouri high school students as well, through the Agriculture Education on the Move program.

Sep. 25, 2022

Topics in Agricultural Education and Leadership

The Topics in Agricultural Education and Leadership course (AG_ED_LD 4001), taught by John Tummons, an associate teaching professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, teaches students about a variety of specialized topics related to agricultural education. Students have the opportunity to educate Missouri high school students as well, through the Agriculture Education on the Move program. Agriculture Education on the Move (AEOTM), a program of Missouri Farmers Care, began in 2011 as a way to bring free, hands-on agriculture education to third and fourth grade students throughout the state. The AG_ED_LD 4001 course allows Mizzou students to teach and…
In March, the Mizzou Alumni Association and Alumni Association Student Board named the 2022 Mizzou 18 Award and Mizzou ’39 Award recipients. Six CAFNR students earned the honor, including four biochemistry students. Pictured, from left to right: Molly Shumard, Angelina Hein, Shari Freyermuth, Anna Sullentrup, Maya Derhake.

June 27, 2022

An Outstanding Honor

Four biochemistry students earned Mizzou '39 honors in March.
Worker with head down in laptop with a help sign

June 9, 2022

How To: Request CAFNR IT Service

Resources from IT are centralized on a ticket system.
Margaret Straw

May 12, 2022

Get to Know Margaret Straw

What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? As the CAFNR Extension Communications Strategist, I work to tell the story of the huge impact our Extension specialists have across the state. Some of my job responsibilities include news releases, internal newsletters and social media for the Agriculture and Environment Extension program. How long have you worked in CAFNR? I joined the CAFNR team in January, so just 4 months! What do you enjoy about working for CAFNR/Mizzou? I love getting to work in a university setting. Everybody around me is curious about the…
Mackenzie Ewing

Feb. 25, 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 students are fantastic, I have enjoyed…

Nov. 10, 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.