Stories

Mikaela Adams with a chestnut horse.

June 10, 2026

Get to know Mikaela Adams

Mikaela is an instructor in Animal Sciences and manager of the Equine Teaching Facility.
A group looks at a piece of agricultural technology.

June 9, 2026

CAFNR International Programs, MU Extension host international visitors to learn about precision agriculture in the U.S.

A group of 20 agricultural faculty members and entrepreneurs from Ukraine spent two weeks in Missouri last month as part of an educational visit with the aim of advancing the country's capabilities in precision agriculture, agro-scouting and digital agronomy.

June 8, 2026

SNR faculty member named to ASLO Board of Directors

Rebecca North, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, has been named to the Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Board of Directors. North will begin her term July 1.
A tiered rock formation along a stream in fall.

June 2, 2026

Mizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature’s progress

The University of Missouri is among 55 institutions partnering with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on the Lewis and Clark Trail Resurvey, a nationwide effort in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. Together, researchers are documenting mammal communities along the historic route and comparing them with records from the original expedition.
Alex Manglialardi smiling.

May 28, 2026

Q&A with Alex Mangialardi

Alex is the MU Extension weed scientist.
India Williams smiling wearing graduation stole and cords.

May 28, 2026

Environmental sciences graduate prepares to represent U.S. at International Soil Judging Contest in China 

India Williams is taking her soil judging skills to the international stage in June.
Carnival attendees chat while eating sno cones.

May 21, 2026

Catch Up with CAFNR, Carnival Edition – May 2026

A gallery of CAFNR happenings.
Melanie and family.

May 20, 2026

Get to know Melanie Gates

Melanie is the marketing coordinator for CAFNR Marketing & Communications.

May 20, 2026

CAFNR ‘Accelerates’ with new strategic plan

Building off of 'Drive to Distinction,' plan sets land-grant mission at its heart.
agriculture building with flowers blooming

May 15, 2026

Mizzou plant scientists named to list of leading researchers in U.S., world

Four scientists at the University of Missouri are ranked in the top 100 in the United States as part of Research.com's fifth annual ranking of the leading scientists in plant science and agronomy.