Stories
Sep. 2, 2022
Q&A with Peng Tian
Peng is a plant pathologist and director of the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic.
Aug. 5, 2022
Signaling ‘Stressed-Out’ Plants
For more than 30 years, Ron Mittler has studied a chemical compound called reactive oxygen species, and his ongoing work is uncovering a new view on its importance.
July 13, 2022
Rob Myers Wins the 2022 Agronomic Education and Extension Award
Rob Myers, adjunct professor of plant science and technology and director of the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture, was awarded the Agronomic Education and Extension Award from the American Society of Agronomy. The Agronomic Education and Extension Award recognizes career excellence in education and/or extension. The emphasis of the award is on the individual’s educational innovations or unique approaches developed and used successfully to encourage learning. This includes demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly, influence attitudes, and motivate change in audience action.
July 13, 2022
CAFNR Ag-celerator for Agricultural Technologies (CAAT) Winners Announced
Two CAFNR faculty and their teams were recently awarded inaugural CAAT grants.
June 27, 2022
SCN Coalition Receives Public Relations Honor
The SCN Coalition is a national public-private partnership that includes the University of Missouri Plant Science and Technology Extension.
June 1, 2022
Jianfeng Zhou Co-edited a Book on Precision Ag and UAV
Jianfeng Zhou is an assistant professor in plant science and technology.
May 23, 2022
Sherry Flint-Garcia Named Alumnus of the Year by CAFNR Alumni Association
This award recognizes significant contributions or accomplishments by an individual whose efforts and support have added to the excellence of the University of Missouri.
May 23, 2022
Marc Linit Named Honorary Member of the CAFNR Alumni Association
An honorary member shall be a person who is not a former student, but who, because of an exemplary interest in the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, is designated by action of the board of directors to be so recognized and honored.
May 15, 2022
Making valuable connections
Grace Anderson has gained incredible hands-on learning experiences through Tiger Garden.
May 13, 2022
CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) Winners Announced
The CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) are offered through the CAFNR Office of Research.