Stories

Soyon Park holds a petri dish with parasitic plants.

Sep. 3, 2024

CAFNR plant scientist’s innovative research could revolutionize genome editing in high-value crops

A CAFNR plant scientist’s research could reimagine possibilities for genome editing in plants — especially for many high-economic-impact plants in Missouri like soybeans and maize. Soyon Park, assistant professor of plant science and technology, is attempting to develop a protocol that would allow scientists to edit plant genomes through parasitic plants.
Wildflower Grove in Kirksville, Mo.

Sep. 3, 2024

Garden ‘n Grow grows business for small town

Casey Jefferson Coy enrolled in the Garden ’n Grow program, which led her to open her own flower shop in Greencastle, Mo.
Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert smiling

Sep. 2, 2024

Vice chancellor and dean Christopher Daubert takes over as IFT president

Christopher Daubert, vice chancellor and dean, became the 85th president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), effective Sept. 1, 2024.
Melissa Draves

Sep. 2, 2024

Graduate student spotlight: Q&A with Melissa Draves

Melissa Draves is a third-year Ph. D. student in the Division of Plant Science and Technology with a focus in plant breeding, genetics and genomics.
Harmeet Singh stands in a soybean field

Sep. 2, 2024

Graduate Student Spotlight: Q&A with Harmeet Singh

Harmeet Singh is pursuing a Ph.D. in plant, insect and microbial and conducts his research at the Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center in Portageville, Mo.
Chrisee Brandl at her graduation from the University of Missouri.

Aug. 28, 2024

Q&A with Chrisee Brandl

Chrisee Brandl is an MU Extension livestock field specialist.
Students work in a lab.

Aug. 21, 2024

CAFNR Hosts Summer Academies for High School Students

CAFNR offers many opportunities for high school students to explore the different majors in the college during the summer.
Beef cattle

Aug. 19, 2024

How hair shedding scores can help select cattle for heat stress

Selecting for cattle with heat tolerance can improve a producer’s profitability.
two people with a lamb

Aug. 15, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – August 2024
McKay working in lab

Aug. 13, 2024

MU animal sciences faculty members help transform agriculture and endangered species conservation with ruminant genome research

A University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) researcher is helping enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability while supporting the conservation of endangered species.