Agriculture
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Dec. 13, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Adam Slayton
![Larna Schnitker (pictured left) graduated with an agribusiness management degree from the University of Missouri in May and created Amp'd Up Ag in 2020, alongside her boyfriend, Michael Fidler (senior agriculture major, pictured right), and her sister, Lucy (senior agribusiness management major). They offer consulting services for a variety of farming challenges, with a focus on helping farmers achieve higher yields while lowering their input costs. To go along with consulting, Amp’d Up Ag also offers custom spraying and tissue testing services. They also play an active role on the Schnitker family farm. Photo courtesy of Larna Schnitker.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Image-1-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
July 20, 2022
Amplifying Agriculture
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May 9, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Maddy Meisel
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May 4, 2022
Success on and off the mat
![The Designing and Delivering Educational/Leadership Programs course (AG_ED_LD 4340), has given students the chance to connect with industry partners and develop educational programs to aid those partners. The class, which includes a collaboration with the University of Illinois Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication program, pairs students from both universities with an outside stakeholder. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Mott.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MuAgEd-43401-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
May 2, 2022
Developing educational programs
![Ellen Phillips, a senior by credits, has been incredibly involved during her time on campus. Phillips serves as the philanthropy chair for the Sigma Alpha sorority, the fundraising chair for the Swine Club and a member of the Conservation Leadership Corp. Phillips also serves as the vice president of communications for the CAFNR Ambassadors. Phillips is interested in pursuing a law degree after she earns her undergraduate degree in agriculture. Photo courtesy of Ellen Phillips.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Agriculture-Ellen-Phillips-2-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
Feb. 7, 2022
Finding the Perfect Fit
![The agriculture degree program in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) allows students to create their own unique college experience. Students tailor a course of study to their interests, choosing concentration areas from CAFNR’s other degree programs. That opportunity was exactly what Chase Monte was looking for when he arrived at MU. Photo courtesy of Chase Monte.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Chase-Monte-e1706566963195-368x207.jpg)
Dec. 13, 2021
Building his own degree
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July 26, 2021