As a graduate student working on his Ph.D. in agronomy at Mississippi State University, Gene Stevens spent the majority of his nights doing schoolwork, as he was also working full-time. To break up those nighttime study sessions, Stevens would read stories to his son and daughter. While his children enjoyed stories from a book, they really tuned in when Stevens…
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A Strong Foundation
Upcoming book showcases J.C. Penney's role at Foremost Dairy
James Cash Penney – better known as J.C. Penney – always had a passion for agriculture. Most well-known for his department stores across the United States, Penney also had an extensive background in agriculture. He was instrumental in the development of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Foremost Dairy Research Center, donating the money to…
Fuel For Thought
CAFNR researcher co-edits book on biomass, biofuels to help centralize knowledge on growing topic
Having edited or co-edited seven books previously, Shibu Jose is no stranger to the process of gathering information from a variety of fellow researchers in the field of agroforestry. His most recent collaborative effort, though, provided a different experience than the rest. For one, the book, “Biomass and Biofuels: Advanced Biorefineries for Sustainable Production and Distribution,” provides a comprehensive academic…
Show-Me Angler Adventures
New book from MU shares tales of Missouri fishing experiences
Chris Rice vividly remembers one of his favorite fishing experiences when he was 12 years old. His father had just bought a new bass boat and the two were headed to Lake Wappapello in southeast Missouri. A day of lackluster fishing took a quick turn for the better after the duo stumbled upon a large school of white bass. Fish…