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May 27, 2024

MU Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center to host first Digital Agriculture Symposium

 The University of Missouri’s Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC) is hosting its first-ever Digital Agriculture Symposium, “Cultivating a Resilient Future: Harnessing Digital Innovation for a Climate-Smart Agriculture” in June.
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May 12, 2024

MU Center for Agroforestry research aims to standardize and grow chestnut industry in Missouri and other middle states

Researchers at the University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry, which has studied Chinese Chestnuts for decades, are working to harness the good qualities of the industry's rich legacy while providing the standardization and reliability sought in any crop for large-scale commercial production in hopes of sparking a regional industry.

May 12, 2024

FAPRI looks back on 40 years

In the early 1980s, a small group of mathematicians and agricultural economists saw a need that few others acknowledged — objective analysis of agricultural markets and policies. With perseverance to find funding and an academic home — both of which were challenging — that small group of people brought the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri to life in 1984. Today, FAPRI is a valuable resource for a wide range of stakeholders including the U.S. Congress, USDA, commodity groups and international governments. Its purpose is to provide decision makers with information about…
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May 12, 2024

Biochemistry student Allison Vernon wins 2024 Liminal Scholarship

CAFNR student, Allison Vernon, has won the 2024 Liminal Scholarship for her essay, “Charon’s Forgotten Humanity.”
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May 12, 2024

Mizzou National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team places 5th in national competition

The Mizzou NAMA qualified for the final round of the student marketing competition at the 2024 Agri-Marketing Conference held in Kansas City, April 24-26.
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May 12, 2024

CAFNR students win Award for Academic Distinction

This honor was established in 2014 by a group of students to celebrate fellow Tigers who have gone above and beyond expectations. It is one of the highest honors MU offers based on academic distinction alone.

May 12, 2024

Animal Sciences names Top 10 Seniors

At Division of Animal Sciences awards banquet on April 26, 10 seniors were recognized for their contributions to the department.

May 9, 2024

Mizzou Legacy Uses Hometown Opportunity to Pursue Global Dreams

Riley Cole is graduating with a degree in Environmental Sciences and will join the Peace Corps in September as a Climate-Smart Agriculture Promoter in Paraguay.
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May 8, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – May 2024

May 6, 2024

Message from Bryon Wiegand

As I reflect on three years in the “front office,” it seems nearly impossible that this amount of time has passed. Then again, there is never a dull moment in the Division of Animal Sciences, and you quite literally have no time for grass to grow under one’s feet (not because of the past two years of drought either). This is a special place to work. I thought it a truly special place to learn in the early 90’s, and though my hair (and beard) have some gray, I still ride for the brand with vigor. From the students to staff to…