Inside CAFNR, Page 5

David Patterson at Thompson Research Center

April 27, 2021

Reflections: David Patterson
The inaugural University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Research Day will not only showcase the variety of research conducted within the College, the event will share insights about grants and programs for faculty, staff and students. CAFNR Research Day will be held Friday, May 7, and will be completely virtual. Registration is required for the event.

April 21, 2021

Sharing Insights and Opportunities
Ray Massey

April 8, 2021

Nudging Landowners and Tenants Toward Environmental and Social Stewardship
To aid in the continuing efforts to build CAFNR’s innovative research profile, the College is appointing Bruce Barrett as assistant dean in its Office of Research, a 0.50 FTE administrative assignment. Barrett most recently served as the interim director of the Division of Plant Sciences, taking the role in Sept. 2019.

April 5, 2021

Building CAFNR’s Research Profile
Randall Westgren

March 25, 2021

Collective Entrepreneurship Research and Education for Socially Disadvantaged Small- and Medium-Food System Enterprises
Maya Puller, senior in Plant Sciences, spoke about the importance of the state-of-the-art Henry Kirklin Plant Sciences Learning Laboratory at the dedication event on Feb. 24. (photo courtesy of News Bureau)

March 12, 2021

A Historic Dedication
Mary Hendrickson (pictured), associate professor of rural sociology in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), and Kerry Clark, director of CAFNR International Programs and assistant research professor of rural sociology in CAFNR, were the recipients of one of the ORG grants, for more than $420,000. Their project is titled “Understanding and Overcoming Barriers to Adoption of Organic Agriculture in the Mid-South.”

Oct. 19, 2020

CAFNR Researchers Earn Grant Related to Organic Agriculture
Jefferson Farm and Garden will host a drive-through pumpkin pick-up from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Research Center in Columbia. Individuals can donate to the Mammography Fund, as well as pick up a pumpkin and decoration package to take home. Alisha Moreland will host a virtual event through Facebook for everyone to decorate together if they are interested.

Oct. 15, 2020

Pumpkins With a Purpose
A trio of researchers in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Division of Animal Sciences recently received a 2020 Research Equipment Grant from C-Lock Inc. to purchase one GreenFeed Pasture System, which measures the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, hydrogen and hydrogen sulfide gases released by cattle.

Oct. 8, 2020

Division of Animal Sciences Receive 2020 Research Equipment Grant
Aerial view of CAFNR's South Farm Research Center

Aug. 12, 2020

A New Path