The Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program has enrolled more than 135,000 heifers on more than 850 farms during its 20 years of existence. The program, developed and spearheaded by David Patterson, a professor of reproductive physiology in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), celebrated its 20th anniversary during the Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and…
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Technology, Up Close
South Farm Research Center to host free event April 29 featuring a tractor show, demonstrations of ag-related innovations
The third and final installment of a series of events to commemorate 100 years of engineering in agriculture at the University of Missouri will be celebrated at the South Farm Research Center on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, although donations will be accepted. All donations will go to…
At the Start
Bioengineering, Agricultural Systems Management to celebrate roots in agricultural engineering
When looking on the west side of the “white campus” across of College Avenue, the Agricultural Engineering Building looks to have the same white limestone as its counterparts, but take a walk inside the courtyard area and the red brick that is synonymous with Lafferre Hall shoots out to the second floor. This was by design as a way to…
Biochemistry Milestones
Biochemistry celebrates 40th anniversary of joint department, 100th birthday of long-time professor
It’s not every day you get to celebrate a 40th anniversary, let alone a 100th birthday. But on Sept. 2, Biochemistry celebrated both in one day – “Bridging the Boundaries for the Greater Good” highlighted the 40th anniversary of the Biochemistry Department as a joint unit of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the School of Medicine and…
Maintaining Strong Bonds
CAFNR collaborators play key roles in success of 30-year partnership between UM System, University of Western Cape
Some memoranda of understanding (MOUs) mean more than others. Some are essentially pieces of paper tying two academic institutions together from different countries for five years. Others, though, last much longer and become rooted into the fabric of those institutions. Just ask the collective administrators, faculty and students from the four University of Missouri System universities and the University of…
Looking Back 40 Years — And Beyond
MU Department of Biochemistry celebrates, reflects on its colorful history of serving as bridge between CAFNR, School of Medicine
https://vimeo.com/180361006/9240241033 It began 40 years ago with what could best be called a “grand experiment.” For decades, faculty at the University of Missouri’s Department of Biochemistry had one collective goal — to study life at the molecular level — but were in two separate units, one housed in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources under the name agricultural chemistry and…
A Business in Bloom
Student-run flower shop celebrates tenth birthday
In its tenth year, Tiger Garden, the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ student-operated floral business, continues to thrive. The shop will celebrate this milestone with a week of events and sales. Since its beginning, students have operated nearly every aspect of Tiger Garden. They do it all, from designing bouquets and arranging flowers to tracking finances to caring…