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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Zoomed in picture of mature soybean pod.

Sep. 23, 2024

MU Extension releases soybean yield tool

Extension state soybean specialist has developed a new tool to predict soybean growth and yield.
Chestnuts roast in a black pan over a grill.

Sep. 23, 2024

MU Center for Agroforestry Gearing up for Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival

The MU Center for Agroforestry will welcome families from throughout central Missouri next month for its signature field event, the Missouri Chestnut Roast Festival at the MU Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm (HARF) in New Franklin. The event is free and open to the public.
A student in an FFA jacket poses for a portrait.

Sep. 23, 2024

Watkins selected as National FFA Officer Candidate

CAFNR student Morgan Watkins will represent Missouri FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 23-26.

Sep. 20, 2024

Uzbek interns collaborate with Plant Science and Technology faculty, bringing global perspectives to research

This summer, seven students from Uzbekistan worked alongside a variety of College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) faculty as interns, learning valuable insights and broadening the horizons of their mentors along the way.
Shawn speaks to the crowd at the gift announcement.

Sep. 18, 2024

Estate gift to establish Mizzou scholarship fund, honor the importance of agriculture education

The gift, which was given to CAFNR, was celebrated at a Sept. 17 event.