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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the CAFNR experience looks. Mizzou announced that the rest of the spring semester would be taught remotely. Teaching faculty within CAFNR have been working hard to make the transition to remote learning as easy as possible. For example, Marci Crosby, instructor in the Division of Animal Sciences, and Mikaela Adams (pictured), graduate research assistant, are still caring for the horses at the Equine Teaching Facility at the South Farm Research Center in Columbia. They are recording and photographing a lot of that care. Photo courtesy of Marci Crosby.

April 9, 2020

Being Adaptable
Despite halting all face-to-face programming due to COVID-19, University of Missouri Extension recognizes the continued need to provide university research and knowledge to help farmers and consumers alike. Specialists are creatively transitioning current materials as well as building COVID-19-focused resources on alternative platforms. Specialists are also adapting to answer new questions that have been asked during the pandemic. Pat Miller (pictured), an agronomy specialist, said she has received numerous questions related to gardening, as consumers follow social distancing protocols and avoid the grocery store. Photo courtesy Pat Miller.

April 9, 2020

A Time of Transition
The Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at the University of Missouri operates a system of Agricultural Research Centers across the state in an effort to meet the regional needs of agricultural producers and natural resource managers. The various facilities play a vital role in the agricultural food chain in numerous ways, including seed variety trials, plant and animal breeding studies, and providing agronomic information. As research ramps down at MU due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Research Centers are working to help move the agricultural food chain along.

April 9, 2020

Moving the Agricultural Food Chain Forward
Seven University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Centers planted a total of seven acres of hemp throughout the state. Those plantings happened from the end of June to early July. All were between half an acre and three acres.

April 9, 2020

A Unique Opportunity
Four University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources students captured first place at the regional Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon, which was held in conjunction with the American Society of Animal Science’s (ASAS) Midwest Conference last month. Jacob Blank, Madison Filley, Emily Shanks and Anna Tarpey will represent MU at the national competition, which is set to be held in July in Madison, Wisconsin. Four teams will compete at the national competition.

April 2, 2020

Bringing Home a Win
Zachary Ignotz is a senior studying plant sciences from Troy, Missouri. As a student in the advanced landscape design course last year, Ignotz created a design that would land him a spot at this year’s University of Missouri Visual Art and Design Showcase. Photo by Heather Tearney.

April 2, 2020

Incorporating Problem-Solving into Landscape Design
Portrait of Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher R. Daubert

March 29, 2020

Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert Named to CAST Board of Trustees
Bryon Wiegand graduated Lead 21

March 29, 2020

Bryon Wiegand Graduates from Lead21
Portrait of Christopher Daubert

March 29, 2020

Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert elected to IFT Board of Directors
Each year, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board selects 39 outstanding seniors and 18 outstanding graduate students for its annual Mizzou ‘39 and Mizzou 18 Awards. This year, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources had four students receive the Mizzou ‘39 Award (Holly Enowski, Devesh Kumar, Jacqueline Janorschke and Michaela Thomson) and one student receive the Mizzou 18 Award (Jason Entsminger).

March 24, 2020

An Outstanding Recognition