Stories

In addition to its fundraiser, the Agronomy Club donated multiple pumpkins from their patch. While the majority of the pumpkins were the traditional orange in color, the Agronomy Club did plant multiple pink pumpkins, too. Those were donated to Alisha’s Pink Pumpkin Painting Party, which was held in mid-October at Jefferson Farm and Garden. Donations are collected during the event and given to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Mammography Fund. Pictured, left to right: Michael Fidler, Gwen Diepholz, Danielle Dillon, William Lee.

Oct. 22, 2022

Bringing Joy One Pumpkin at a Time

MU Agronomy Club donated pumpkins to groups in Columbia.
Joe Butler secured a job with Gardener's Path, a website dedicated to helping others with gardening advice, planting pointers and in-depth reviews of products, before graduation. While having a job did relieve him of some stress, Butler’s final day as a student did come with some pressure. He was one of two graduates who spoke during the ceremony, the first time that CAFNR has had students speak.

Oct. 22, 2022

Growing His Writing Portfolio

Joe Butler's job with Gardener's Path allows him to combine his two passions – plants and writing.
Two men sit behind a booth.

Oct. 18, 2022

Q&A with Jerry Richards

Jerry is a feral hog outreach educator based in Potosi, MO.
Rob Myers and Kelly Wilson are presented an award for the Center for Regenerative Agriculture by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Myers holds a framed photo of a grazing cow with an award plaque attached to the frame with Wilson and two MDC representatives flanking him.

Oct. 18, 2022

Center for Regenerative Agriculture Recognized by Missouri Department of Conservation

The CAFNR Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) was recognized with the 2022 External Partner Award by the Missouri Department of Conservation Community and Private Lands Division.

Oct. 18, 2022

CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced

More than 90 posters were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' first in-person Research Symposium.
Hired in 2019, Verónica Negrón-Pérez has spent the past three-plus years as an assistant researcher and principal investigator at one of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s agricultural experiment stations (Tropical Animal Reproduction Investigation Center) – this one located in Gurabo, on the eastern side of Puerto Rico. It has been a perfect opportunity at the same university where she earned her undergraduate degree. Photo courtesy of Verónica Negrón-Pérez.

Oct. 14, 2022

Meeting Her Goals

Verónica Negrón-Pérez's educational journey has brought her back to Puerto Rico for an important research role.
Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Dale Riley

Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.
Adam Shetley with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Adam Shetley

Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy.
Elizabeth Benavides learned several important lessons as she worked toward her PhD in animal sciences at the University of Missouri – one of the most important of which was how to persevere in the face of failure. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Benavides.

Sep. 30, 2022

Transformative Experiences

Each of Elizabeth Benavides' three degrees prepared her to help connect undergraduate students with science.
Jason Zhang’s food science journey began in China at Jiangnan University, one of the top food science universities in the country. His first trip to the United States came after earning his undergraduate degree, when he was accepted as a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Zhang, who grew up in southern China, and his wife, Sha, first stepped onto the Columbia campus in 2011 as they both began the pursuit of their PhDs in food science. Photo courtesy of Jason Zhang.

Sep. 28, 2022

An Entrepreneurial Desire

Jason Zhang's interest in food science led him to the University of Missouri.