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Two bird species – black duck and wild turkey – are incredibly important to the regions where they are commonly found. Those species are also well studied; however, there is a period of time during the summer where research is lacking. Mitch Weegman, an assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources, is looking to track both species’ whereabouts during that timeframe. Pictured here are turkey poults. Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation.

Aug. 6, 2020

Tracking Two Bird Species
Woodland & Floral Garden, Parents Weekend, fall 1979

July 31, 2020

History in Bloom
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced an investment of $6.2 million in animal reproduction research. Nearly $1.5 million of that investment is coming to the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ (CAFNR) Division of Animal Sciences. A total of 14 awards were handed out to 11 institutions, with CAFNR earning three of the awards.

July 27, 2020

An Investment in Animal Reproduction Research
Darcy Wells, second from the left, poses with her CAFNR Office of Advancement team during the 2019 CAFNR Column Award banquet. Wells is retiring as the CAFNR senior executive director for advancement after a 30-plus-year career in higher education. Her final day was July 3.

July 22, 2020

A Lifelong Learner
Ray Massey

July 21, 2020

Ray Massey Receives 2020 C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Award
Dr. Sofia Ortega

July 17, 2020

Sofia Ortega Named Zamorano AGEAP USA Alumni of the Month
Following discussions with local health departments and advisory boards, all educational field days offered by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Agricultural Research Centers will be hosted virtually this year. These decisions were made locally at each Research Center.

July 10, 2020

Going Virtual
Charles Nilon

July 9, 2020

Charles Nilon Named the Newest Holder of the William J. Rucker Professorship in Fisheries and Wildlife
A working group made up of researchers and scientists from the United States and Canada recently created an online database of academic papers related to the effects of climate change on inland fish. The Fish and Climate Change Database (FiCli) is a comprehensive and searchable database of peer-reviewed literature on how climate change has impacted and will continue to impact inland fish worldwide. The database includes numerous species, as well as geographical locations and habitats, among many other variables.

July 9, 2020

The Importance of Inland Fish
Randall Miles

July 7, 2020

Randall Miles Receives 2020 Thomas Jefferson Award