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Aug. 30, 2021
Hundley-Whaley Research Center to Showcase Projects During Field Day
The Hundley-Whaley Research Center is set to host an in-person field day on Saturday, Sept. 11. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Along with traditional field day topics, several other events will be held throughout the day. A Classic Tractor Exhibit will be present, and there will be booths set up in the pavilion with representatives from agricultural companies. Representatives from MFA, NOVUS, BASF, Fiber Hemp Industry and more will be present. “We are super excited to host an in-person field day this year after our virtual event last year,”…

Aug. 27, 2021
Soils, Cropping Systems Specialist Joins Delta Research Center
Justin S. Calhoun starts Sept. 1 as a University of Missouri Extension state specialist in soils and cropping systems. He will be based at the Fisher Delta Research Center (FDRC) in southeastern Missouri near Portageville. Calhoun will also be an assistant professor in the MU Division of Plant Science and Technology. “Research at FDRC is key to the success of local producers. Justin brings great experience to the team, working with many different crops and soils,” said Shibu Jose, associate dean for research at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR).

Aug. 24, 2021
Q&A With Emma Baer
Why did you decide to come to the University of Missouri and major in nutrition and exercise physiology, with a focus in human physiology and translational sciences? What do you enjoy about the program itself? The field of study? Coming to Mizzou as a pre-med student, I knew I wanted a degree program that would provide me the core knowledge I needed to advance throughout my studies, but that would also engage me and my interests in the process. I landed on this particular path because I had a basic understanding of the impact nutrition had on overall health, wanted…

Aug. 23, 2021
CAFNR Welcomes New Faculty
At the beginning of each semester, we welcome the new faculty members who have joined us. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri is proud to introduce 12 new faculty members this fall who are ready to immerse themselves in our core areas of teaching, research and Extension. Each of them brings a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields of study, and will be representing five of our six divisions: Animal Sciences; Biochemistry; Food, Nutrition & Exercise Science; Plant Science & Technology; and the School of Natural Resources. We are excited to feature…

Aug. 23, 2021
A well-rounded experience
The environmental sciences degree program prepared Matt Beckwith for a career as a broadcast meteorologist.

Aug. 23, 2021
Finding Joy in New Experiences
As a hospitality management student, Lauren Tippen was excited to participate in the Italy study abroad program last year through the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). That program is focused on the hospitality industry in Italy, as well as Italian culture. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the program, though, and Tippen, a senior, was unsure if she would have a similar opportunity during her collegiate career. “When it got cancelled, I was so upset and I really didn’t think I would have this opportunity again,” Tippen said. When Shanon Dickerson, CAFNR’s director of…

Aug. 18, 2021
Jenna Fusinatto Wins Individual Category in Mizzou Brand Wagon Awards
Jenna Fusinatto, academic advisor in the School of Natural Resources, was recognized Aug. 16 in the individual category of the Mizzou Brand Wagon Awards for her work on the CAFNR Staff Advisory Council bi-monthly newsletter.

Aug. 18, 2021
CAFNR Communications Wins Mizzou Brand Wagon Award
The CAFNR Marketing and Communications team (L-R) Genevieve Howard, Reagan Brown, Ashley Craft, Kate Preston, Michelle Enger and (not pictured) Logan Jackson were recognized Aug. 16 as winners of the Mizzou Brand Wagon Award.

Aug. 12, 2021
Q&A with Jill Kanaley
Kanaley is the interim program chair of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology.

Aug. 12, 2021
Q&A with Jung Ha-Brookshire
Ha-Brookshire is the program chair for Personal Financial Planning.