Stories

a group of six crystal awards sitting on a black tablecloth

Nov. 3, 2023

A night of honors: CAFNR celebrates distinguished alumni

2023 Column Awards recognize six exceptional CAFNR alumni.
A group of students standing in a line with bicycles.

Oct. 26, 2023

Branda named to CAFNR International Education Committee after study abroad experience in Barcelona

Diego Branda experienced international sport management and world culture in Barcelona this summer.
Mizzou soils team members working in a pit of soil.

Oct. 24, 2023

MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team places third at Soil Science Society of America Region V Contest

The MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team won third place overall and third place for team judging in the Soil Science Society of America Region V soil judging contest. This placement qualifies them for the national contest in Ames, Iowa, April 22-26, 2024. The team includes environmental science majors Victoria Marshall, Kali Dolson, Isaac Reinwald, Alex Kalisz and India Williams.
dark, ominous storm clouds form over the tree line of a corn field

Sep. 28, 2023

Charting their path

Atmospheric Science at Mizzou celebrates 75th anniversary
Johnny Morris wearing a ball cap and holding up a large mouth bass. He is sitting on a boat on a lake

Sep. 26, 2023

UM Board of Curators approves naming of “Johnny Morris Institute of Fisheries, Wetlands and Aquatic Systems”

John L. Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops, recognized for his unparalleled contributions to conservation.
An Asian man with short, dark hair and glasses wears a grey sweater with 3/4 button closures inside of a building wiht large windows and a staircase behind him. He stands with his hands clasped in front of him.

July 6, 2023

When science becomes humanitarian

Ukraine has long been one of the world’s top producers of grains like wheat, corn and barley, and produces half of the world’s sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and the war following have left the country’s agriculture industry with a litany of problems to overcome to continue serving as the world’s breadbasket. Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has mapped out eight areas in need of immediate assistance, and among them is pollution of farmland throughout the country.
A white woman with long, curly, blonde hair wears a pink blouse and smiles at the camera with a dark, rock wall in the background

June 12, 2023

An Unpredictable Path

Growing up, Atmospheric Sciences graduate student Sarah Weaver experienced three tornados. Now, through her PhD program at Mizzou, she is contributing to national hurricane forecasts, helping keep others safe from devastating severe weather and finding her career path.
A close-up of green pecans growing on a tree branch surrounded by green foliage.

May 26, 2023

MU Center for Agroforestry Hosts Education Events for Producers this Summer

This summer, the MU Center for Agroforestry will host three events aimed at helping those producing or interested in producing elderberry, nut trees and practicing agroforestry. Each event is designed to provide classroom and hands-on learning that will benefit both new and experienced growers. Comprehensive Elderberry Workshop and Orchard Tour Set for June 15-16 in Columbia, this workshop explores one of Missouri’s fastest-growing specialty crops — elderberry. The event is co-sponsored by River Hills Harvest. Participants will have the opportunity to hear about more than 20 topics from experienced growers; learn about orchard culture, marketing and processing; shop and sample…

May 10, 2023

CAFNR Students Named Gilman Scholars

Allyson Sampson, senior in animal sciences; Dylan Stover, senior in agribusiness management and plant sciences; and Feather Teghtmeyer, senior in natural resource science and management; have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Show Me Research Week

May 8, 2023

Four CAFNR Students Earn Recognition at Mizzou Show-Me Research Week

Nearly 500 University of Missouri students and postdoctoral fellows presented their research and creativity activity during the inaugural Show Me Research Week April 17-21. The week, which celebrated MU students as creators, innovators, problem solvers and thinkers, culminated with an Award and Recognition Ceremony held at the Bond Life Sciences Center. The following CAFNR students were recognized for their work during the ceremony, which also praised MU faculty for serving as mentors: Shagor Sarkar, Plant Science and Technology/Mentor: Jianfeng Zhou, second place in Engineering Grace Johnson, Plant Science and Technology/Mentor: Heike Buecking, second place in Life Sciences Olivia Bongiovi, School of…