Stories

Aug. 31, 2026

Krishnaswamy receives outstanding service award

Associate Professor Kiruba Krishnaswamy received the IFT International Division's Outstanding Service Award at IFT FIRST in Chicago.
Mary Davison kneels by tomato plants.

Aug. 31, 2026

Growing leaders, one tomato at a time

At Mizzou’s annual Tomato Festival, students gain hands-on experience growing more than 200 tomato varieties before sharing what they learn with Missourians.
Matthew Huchteman

Aug. 30, 2026

Q&A with Matthew Huchteman

Matthew is an MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture.

Aug. 25, 2026

New degree names, structures bring greater clarity to CAFNR student career paths

Agricultural Leadership, Communications and Education and Food Science and Human Nutrition are the new names of two CAFNR degree programs.

Aug. 24, 2026

A Message from Shibu Jose

As the Hatch Act of 1887 — the landmark federal legislation that continues to support our research enterprise — approaches its 140th anniversary in 2027, we have a meaningful opportunity to reflect on decades of life-changing impact and to look ahead to the exciting momentum building across the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station (MoAES).
Carsyn Petree

Aug. 24, 2026

Turning tradition into career trajectory: An agribusiness management student’s behind-the-scenes experiences as Missouri State Fair intern 

Carsyn Petree spent her summer as an entries intern for the 2026 Missouri State Fair.
Cows in a field.

Aug. 20, 2026

Building Better Herd Fertility

From genomic testing to reproductive management strategies, CAFNR researchers are helping beef cattle producers improve herd fertility and productivity.
Tim Reinbott smiling with a butterfly on his hand.

Aug. 19, 2026

Connecting the Dots of Discovery

For more than four decades, Tim Reinbott has connected research with real-world impact in Missouri agriculture, helping shape MoAES research.
Rendering of fermentation lab.

Aug. 19, 2026

Fermentation Center

A major need of the wine industry is workforce development. To serve this need, Mizzou’s Grape and Wine Institute is building a commercial fermentation sciences center within an existing building on the Mizzou campus.
A group of people pose with the Brazil flag.

Aug. 18, 2026

Brazilian ‘BeefLeaders’ visit Missouri to learn about U.S. beef industry

The immersive BeefLeader Experience seeks to broaden perspectives and foster innovation in the beef industry.