Stories

Dec. 18, 2023
CAFNR Student Award Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad
Carlee Long, senior in agribusiness management, and Kenny Henk, sophomore in plant sciences, have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Dec. 14, 2023
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with William Lee
Get to know plant science and technology senior William Lee.

Nov. 22, 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. 11, 2023
Q&A with first-generation student Lidia Myers
In honor of National First-Generation Student Week, Lidia Myers, senior plant science major from Fredericktown, Missouri, discusses her experience as a first-generation college student.

Nov. 8, 2023
George Frees, senior biochemistry and plant sciences major, receives National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award
George Frees, senior biochemistry and plant sciences major, received the National FFA American Star in Agriscience Award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov.

Nov. 3, 2023
A night of honors: CAFNR celebrates distinguished alumni
2023 Column Awards recognize six exceptional CAFNR alumni.

Oct. 24, 2023
MU Collegiate Livestock Judging Team sees success at several fall contests
The MU Collegiate Livestock Judging team, including Allison Eitel, senior in agriculture; Brady Schnelten, senior in animal sciences; Grant Stafford, senior in agriculture; Shane Vehige, senior in animal sciences; Addie Thessen, senior in plant sciences; and Jenna Blessing, senior in agriculture, have had a very successful fall season.

Oct. 16, 2023
Q&A with transfer student Adeline Thessen
In honor of National Transfer Student week, Adeline Thessen, senior plant sciences major from Taos, Missouri, discusses her experience transferring from Moberly Area Community College to CAFNR.

Sep. 26, 2023
First autonomous tractor arrives at MU
Among the first of its kind in the U.S., a new electric, autonomous tractor delivered to the University of Missouri will serve as a proprietary model for research and learning

Sep. 20, 2023
Two CAFNR Faculty Named as Curators’ Distinguished Professors
The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named two CAFNR faculty members as Curators’ Distinguished Professors. The classification is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the Board of Curators.