This story also appears in our University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Research Center Magazine. Stop by your local Research Center to pick up a copy! You can view the magazine online by clicking here: Road to Discovery. Education is a key component of the Jefferson Farm and Garden mission. Numerous agricultural topics are covered…
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Noteworthy Recognition
Four CAFNR graduate students receive new award
This year, 18 graduate students were honored as part of the inaugural class of the Mizzou 18 award. The select group was chosen based on a variety of accomplishments achieved during their time in school, including the research they’ve conducted, the leadership they’ve demonstrated, and the service to Mizzou they’ve provided. The students were selected across a wide range of…
Bee Workshops Lead to More Hives, Honey and Crops
More than 300 people began beekeeping after workshops
Beehives in the Lake of the Ozarks are buzzing, thanks in part to University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. MU Extension specialists and beekeepers Travis and Joni Harper have coordinated beekeeping classes for more than 800 Missourians during the past three years. More than 300 people began beekeeping in more than 1,100 hives after attending beginning…
My Brother’s Beekeeper
Program brings tools together to protect hives
A program at the Fisher Delta Research Center offers beekeepers an opportunity to protect hives from pesticide drift.