Stories
March 31, 2024
Mizzou Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon Team takes first place for the third year in a row
The Mizzou Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon Team tied for first place with Kansas State University at the American Society of Animal Sciences Midwest Section competition held at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville.
March 4, 2024
2024 CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program Winners Announced
The third batch of proposals funded by CAFNR’s Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program has been announced. The Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program supports nascent, collaborative, multi transdisciplinary research with the goal of developing a competitive proposal for federal funding. The following proposals were selected (listed by the PI, Co-PI/s and title of the project):
Feb. 29, 2024
Q&A With Chloe Collins
Chloe Collins is an MU Extension field specialist in dairy.
Feb. 29, 2024
CAFNR Students Named Mizzou ’39
In the spirit of service that was the cornerstone of the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou '39 Award to 39 outstanding seniors each year.
Feb. 25, 2024
Mizzou dairy cattle experience connects generations
Recent animal sciences graduate Sarah Estes and her mother, Amy Jo, both found love for animal sciences at Mizzou.
Feb. 20, 2024
An innovative approach to shield against foodborne illness
Like a silent saboteur, foodborne pathogens can sneak up and ruin your next meal. One of the biggest culprits is salmonella, a type of bacteria found in many foods that causes more than 1.3 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite nationwide efforts, salmonella’s infection rates have remained nearly unchanged for the past 30 years. Now, MU is part of an interdisciplinary effort determined to change that after recently receiving a three-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Convergence Accelerator program. The 19-member team of investigators…
Feb. 18, 2024
CAFNR welcomes new faculty — Spring 2024
Five new faculty members join CAFNR for the spring 2024 semester
Feb. 6, 2024
CAFNR faculty find genes mammals use to sense their environment, while creating hair shedding prediction tool for cattle farmers and ranchers
The tool is part of a study published in an Oxford University Press journal and could be used to help cattle farmers improve the health, wellbeing and productivity of their herds.
Dec. 11, 2023
A CAFNR Ph.D. student takes on swine mortality through technology
Caleb Grohmann was recently recognized by the National Swine Improvement Federation.
Nov. 6, 2023
Q&A with first-generation student Emma Schudel
In honor of National First-Generation Student Week, Emma Schudel, junior animal sciences major from Columbia, Missouri, discusses her experience as a first-generation college student.