Stories

Oct. 2, 2024

Five CAFNR faculty members named as highly ranked scholars

Three faculty members in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, one in the Division of Animal Sciences, and a professor emeritus from Biochemistry, all in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, have been named to the list of Highly Ranked Scholars on ScholarGPS. Scholars listed include: John Boyer, Distinguished Research Professor, Plant Science and Technology Ron Mittler, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Plant Science and Technology Henry Nguyen, Professor, Plant Science and Technology R. Michael Roberts, Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry Tom Spencer, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Animal Sciences Highly Ranked Scholars™ are the most productive (number of publications) authors whose…
Henry T. Nguyen smiling.

Oct. 2, 2024

Plant Science & Technology Professor named to Borlaug Training Foundation Board

The Borlaug Training Foundation (BTF) is an independent, non-profit corporation.
Sun over columns at Mizzou.

Oct. 2, 2024

CAFNR Alumni Association Awards More Than $50,000 in Grants, Impacting Nearly 1,600 Students in 2024-2025

This prestigious grant program makes a significant impact.
Portraits of three professors

Sep. 27, 2024

Three CAFNR faculty members named Curators’ Distinguished Professors

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named nine University of Missouri faculty members Curators’ Distinguished Professors and one Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus, including three CAFNR faculty members.
Nick Wesslak

Sep. 25, 2024

Q&A with Nick Wesslak

Nick Wesslak is an MU Extension field specialist in agronomy.
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Sep. 24, 2024

Missouri farmland, hunting cash rental rate insights from MU Extension

Missouri's 2024 cash rental rates saw continued increases but the pace of growth is slowing.
Female Joro spider with the much smaller male. Photo by Micha L. Rieser, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sep. 24, 2024

Joro spiders are nothing to worry about – yet

The Joro spider, a colorful orb weaver from Asia, is slowly making its way northward and is likely to invade Missouri soon.
A man poses for a photo and holds a golf ball toward the camera.

Sep. 24, 2024

CAFNR grad and former Truman the Tiger supports CAFNR Alumni Association Scholarships

Ben Marshall (Agricultural Education, minor in Agricultural Economics ’06) carries his love of all things agriculture and Mizzou into his work as the CAFNR Alumni Association CAFNR Tiger Ag Classic Committee Chair.
Career fair.

Sep. 23, 2024

CAFNR students gain varied industry experiences through summer internships

Students throughout CAFNR participated in internships across the nation and many facets of the agricultural industry to prepare for their future careers.
A student presents a PowerPoint presentation to a room of other students.

Sep. 23, 2024

Agricultural Education and Leadership students teach future teachers during Missouri Farmers Care Agriculture Education on the Move Training Day

FFA students from 27 Missouri FFA chapters gathered at Bradford Research Farm Sept. 9 for training to become Agriculture Education on the Move educators this school year.