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Jason Zhang’s food science journey began in China at Jiangnan University, one of the top food science universities in the country. His first trip to the United States came after earning his undergraduate degree, when he was accepted as a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Zhang, who grew up in southern China, and his wife, Sha, first stepped onto the Columbia campus in 2011 as they both began the pursuit of their PhDs in food science. Photo courtesy of Jason Zhang.

Sept. 28, 2022

An Entrepreneurial Desire

Sept. 19, 2022

MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm Gearing up for Missouri Chestnut Roast
While Sebastian Moreno strengthened his passions for urban ecology and ornithology, the scientific study of birds, as a graduate student in natural resources at the University of Missouri, he also discovered a desire to connect with people on a deeper level. Photo courtesy of Sebastian Moreno.

Sept. 19, 2022

A New World of Opportunities
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) Research, Extension and Education Centers (REECs) have played and continue to play an important role in helping each of CAFNR's Programs of Distinction on its drive to distinction.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Making a Major Impact
A major focus of the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) has been finding unique collaborations and partnerships to take research projects to the next level. Those partnerships come in many forms – and seeking out collaborations of all types is a primary goal of the newly restructured MOAES. The more than 500 acres that make up the Land of the Osages Research Farm, located on the western edge of the Lake of the Ozarks, were an estate gift from Doug Allen, who also established MU’s H.E. Garrett Endowed Chair Professorship in 2006 and passed away in 2017.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Finding the Perfect Partner
Among its many strengths, the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MOAES) provides research faculty with a wide variety of real-world conditions to test and develop strategies for agricultural production, based on the geographical and climatic differences in Missouri. These CAFNR laboratories also provide graduate students with ample opportunities to lead their own projects, while still providing the same important research findings for farmers and producers across the state. For example, Haylee Schreier, a senior research associate who defended her thesis and earned her graduate degree in May 2022, has used electricity to rid fields of weeds. Photo courtesy of Haylee Schreier.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: ‘A Major Part of the Research Engine’
It was 30 years ago when Pat Guinan, with the help of the University of Missouri’s Extension Commercial Agriculture Program, established the first of a small network of automated weather stations in northwest Missouri. The network, known as the Missouri Mesonet, now includes 40 weather stations – 32 of which provide real-time weather updates. The network covers 30 counties in Missouri.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Weather Updates at Your Fingertips
CAFNR’s research farms offer area farmers and producers region-specific information and data. Because the sites are spread throughout the state, each farm does unique research. The Career Exploration Days showcase how that uniqueness translates into possible careers.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Exploring Careers
The Fisher Delta REEC was established in 1959 in Portageville, Mo., and was created to provide research and educational programs unique to the Missouri Bootheel region. In addition to a number of new hires to lead the research programs at the REEC, Fisher Delta has also invested in new infrastructure in an effort to continue its research excellence. A newly renovated soybean breeding laboratory and an updated greenhouse facility are the two biggest improvements. Photo courtesy of Aaron Brandt.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: A Community Asset
CAFNR serves as a regular collaborator with USDA-ARS, including numerous current projects within the Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research Unit. One of those projects is focused on improving upon traditional soil carbon modeling approaches by incorporating measurements from multiple soil sensors. Part of the funding for the project is coming from the USDA-ARS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence. Photo courtesy of Ken Sudduth.

Sept. 15, 2022

CAFNR/MOAES Research Magazine: Farm of the Future — The Digital Age of Agriculture