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girl with short blonde hair and glasses in a blue and white gingham shirt standing in a field of sunflowers

Nov. 29, 2021

Q&A With Emma Critchfield

Critchfield is a junior in plant sciences.
Through his job with MFA Incorporated, Charlie Ebbesmeyer helps producers improve their crop health and growth. He meets with growers in the offseason to build plans for the upcoming growing season and then makes in-season fertility and chemical recommendations based off of the plans. His goal is to make sure the grower’s crop reaches its full potential. Photo courtesy of Charlie Ebbesmeyer.

Nov. 29, 2021

Plant Sciences Degree Helps CAFNR Alum Connect with Producers

Charlie Ebbesmeyer puts his plant sciences degree to use each day through his job with MFA Incorporated.
Ag Building

Nov. 18, 2021

Three IPG Faculty Listed Among 2021 Highly Cited Researchers

This list recognizes world-class researchers selected for their exceptional research performance.
an array of green grasses with pink blooms

Nov. 11, 2021

Center for Regenerative Agriculture Announces Virtual Conference

The conference will focus on cover crops and soil health.

Nov. 10, 2021

University of Missouri and University of Georgia Receive NSF-NIFA Award to Help Fight the Soybean Cyst Nematode

MU's Lesa Beamer and UGA's Melissa Mitchum will co-direct the 4-year award, which totals $1.2 million.

Nov. 3, 2021

A Big Plan for a Small Berry

Andrew Thomas has big plans for a small berry. Thomas, research assistant professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, has received a Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the project Moving American Elderberry into Mainstream Production and Processing. The award is for $5,345,255 over a four-year period. Elderberry is a native plant found all over the Midwest and eastern United States. Thomas, who has conducted elderberry research for 24 years at CAFNR’s Southwest Research, Extension and Education…
People sitting on bleachers watching a tour.

Aug. 2, 2021

Highlighting Different Agricultural Topics

The Graves-Chapple Research Center field day set for Aug. 24.
High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping

July 29, 2021

Henry Nguyen and Jianfeng Zhou publish a book titled High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping

Henry Nguyen, professor of plant sciences, and Jianfeng Zhou, assistant professor in agricultural systems technology, co-edited a book titled High-Throughput Crop Phenotyping.
Caio Cannella Vieira

July 29, 2021

Caio Canella Vieira Receives Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA) Award

Caio Canella Vieira was awarded a grant of $3,000 through the Corteva Developing Emerging Leaders and Talent in Agriculture (DELTA) program.
Leon Schumacher

June 25, 2021

Leon Schumacher Receives 2021 Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education

Leon Schumacher, professor and agricultural systems technology program coordinator, received the 2021 Provost’s Award for Leadership in International Education. This award recognizes MU faculty who have provided outstanding leadership in strengthening MU’s international dimension. Schumacher’s research focuses on topics such as precision agriculture, smart farm initiative, Internet of Things (IOT), automated farming systems and energy conservation including biodiesel, biomass and ethanol, as well as curriculum-related issues associated with agricultural systems technology.