Stories
April 17, 2024
Charlie Lewis received Outstanding Freshman Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence
Lewis is an environmental sciences major.
April 15, 2024
Q&A with Rudra Baral
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri?I am the regional agronomy specialist at the MU Extension. I serve Cole, Gasconade, Miller, Maries, Osage, and Pulaski counties. How long have you worked in this position?I have been in this role since September 2023 What is your favorite part about the work you do?One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is the direct impact I have on the local farming communities. I enjoy providing valuable information, innovative solutions, and support to farmers, helping them enhance their practices and overcome challenges. Additionally, the opportunity to…
April 12, 2024
New building at Mizzou’s Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm to support research, teaching and extension efforts in mid-Missouri
A new building at the University of Missouri’s Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm (HARF) in New Franklin will upgrade the ability of the farm to host educational and outreach events, and support the local community, including producers and landowners.
April 12, 2024
CAFNR Grants Office & CAFNR IT Pro Recognized as Drivers to Distinction
CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert, along with Shibu Jose, associate dean, recognized five individuals in the CAFNR Grants Office and Christian Wahl, system support analyst specialist, as Drivers to Distinction. Each Driver to Distinction received a trophy during the CAFNR faculty and staff meeting April 10, 2024. The awards were given in honor of their work supporting faculty and staff. The CAFNR Grants Office recipients were: Monica Flynn, senior grant writer Angie Hake, lead grant writer Sheryl Koenig, grant project manager David Lankitus, senior grant writer Jeri Lou Zimmerman, director The CAFNR Grants Office staff were given…
April 12, 2024
2024 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award to Jaume Padilla
Jaume Padilla, associate professor, nutrition and exercise physiology, has received CAFNR’s 2024 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award as part of the College’s annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony. Jaume Padilla The research of Padilla, who is also an investigator in NextGen Precision Health, focuses on the nexus of cardiovascular disease, physical inactivity, obesity and type 2 diabetes, incorporating diverse methodologies from in vitro tissue culture to clinical studies. His achievements include more than 175 peer-reviewed publications, more than $11 million in external funding, invited talks both nationally and internationally, and prestigious awards such as the 2023 Impact Award from the…
April 12, 2024
2024 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award: Jaume Padilla
Jaume Padilla, associate professor, nutrition and exercise physiology, has received CAFNR’s 2024 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award as part of the College’s annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony. Jaume Padilla Joining the University of Missouri in 2009 as a postdoctoral fellow, he become an associate professor with tenure in 2019. His research is having a major impact on the field of cardiovascular research. “His focus is on the connections between cardiovascular disease, physical inactivity, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, and addresses some of the greatest challenges facing society,” said nominator Dojin Ryu, director of the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise…
April 12, 2024
Soyon Park receives Early Investigator Research Award from College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Soyon Park, assistant professor of plant science and technology, has received the Early Investigator Research Award. Trained in plant molecular biology, Park’s expertise lies in chlorophyll degradation, plant-agrobacteria interactions, and host-parasitic plant interactions. Her research, published in prestigious journals like Plant Cell and Molecular Cell, focuses on understanding host and parasitic plant interactions, particularly with parasitic plants like Cuscuta and Phelipanche, aiming to devise effective control strategies to enhance crop yield. Notably, her lab developed a groundbreaking Cuscuta transformation method, bypassing the time-consuming tissue culture process. This achievement led to a $2 million NSF proposal with Park as the principal…
April 11, 2024
Catch Up With CAFNR – April 2024
Executive-in-Residence Laura K. Furgione, B.S. Atmospheric Science ’93 and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. Census Bureau, encourages CAFNR students to step outside their comfort zone. Serving as a forecaster in both tropical Hawaii and arctic Alaska, Furgione learned how to serve communities through science. Personal Financial Planning students got to network with potential future employers during their Industry Advisory Board Day on March 14 in Memorial Union. Alumni of the program engaged in roundtable and panel discussions with the students about their goals, future plans, and advice on entering the industry. Zach Leasor, assistant professor in the School of…
April 11, 2024
Get to know Christina Meier
Meier is a strategic communications associate in the School of Natural Resources.
April 11, 2024
RaFF projects a dip in farm income for springtime
Another decline in net farm income is projected for the Show-Me State, according to the Spring 2024 Missouri Farm Income Outlook released by the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). The report offers a state-level glimpse at projected farm financial indicators, including farm receipts, production expenses and other components that affect net farm income. Projections from the report suggest that declining market receipts and lower crop prices play a role in the estimated $0.8 billion decrease in net farm income for 2024. “Although decreased production expenses offer some relief, reduced livestock inventories and lower crop prices…