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People tasting ice cream samples while students look on

Dec. 13, 2023

Product development is sweet

Food science and nutrition students spent the fall semester developing other UM System universities’ answer to Tiger Stripe ice cream.
Student in soil lab on computer.

Nov. 21, 2023

Office of the Provost’s Grant for Classroom Improvement enhances soils lab experience

Soils labs in the School of Natural Resources have been upgraded to prepare students to work in the lab and in the field.

Nov. 9, 2023

Lara Stefani wins Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference

Lara Stefani, sophomore biochemistry major and Interdisciplinary Plant Group undergraduate student, won Best Undergraduate Student Poster at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference, held Oct. 23-27.
A group of students standing in a line with bicycles.

Oct. 25, 2023

Branda named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Barcelona

Diego Branda experienced international sport management and world culture in Barcelona this summer.

Sep. 21, 2023

Norfleet selected as National FFA Officer Candidate

CAFNR Student Grant Norfleet will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4.
Hanna smiling by mountain

Sep. 20, 2023

Blackmore named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Austria

Blackmore was bound for Austria in the summer of 2023.
The MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon team took home the gold at the ASAS National Meeting for the second year in a row. From left to right: Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Dr. Bryon Wiegand, Caleigh Grote, Alexia Sweiger. Photo courtesy of Dr. Bryon Wiegand.

Aug. 17, 2023

Two-time champs – MU Animal Sciences Quadrathlon team takes home national title once again

Aliyah Luntsford, Catriona Chew, Caleigh Grote and Alexia Sweiger represented the MU Animal Sciences in a rigorous test of their technical knowledge at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) National Meeting in Albuquerque, N.M.
Sam Tummons represented the Missouri FFA Association at the Missouri State Fair. Tummons was joined by fellow MU students (from left to right: Zoe Engelbrecht, Elsie Kigar, and Anna Eitel) representing other youth programs. Photo by Genevieve Howard.

Aug. 16, 2023

Doing to learn: creating opportunities through the CAFNR experience

Incoming freshman Sam Tummons is ready to expand his horizons as a CAFNR student and Missouri State FFA President.

July 19, 2023

Where Science and Agriculture Intersect: Life Sciences Quest 2023

Life Sciences Quest 2023 was held July 9-13 in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture to help high school students learn about the intersection of science careers and agriculture in our daily lives.
Student team members hold plaques at awards banquet for quarter-scale tractor competition.

June 7, 2023

Torq’N Tigers Teams take 2nd and 5th places at ASABE Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition

The University of Missouri Torq'N Tigers had two teams compete in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition this month, with one being named Performance Event Winner.