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Mark Your Calendars for 2013 Field Days

Mark Your Calendars for 2013 Field Days

Events connect farmers to the latest agricultural science

CAFNR hosts events across the state to ensure farmers are informed with the latest science-based information for their unique soil and climatic conditions.

Dig In Early

Dig In Early

Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy evening snacking

Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.

Lodging and Learning

Lodging and Learning

CAFNR's bed and breakfast is unique educational experience

Guests of The Gathering Place find first-class accommodations with luxury linens, chocolate truffles at bedtime, fresh flowers, breakfast made to order, impeccable service and hospitality.

Vines and Wines

Vines and Wines

Symposium unites research community to improve Missouri's grape and wine industries

From tales of bold undergraduates who siphoned wine from the basement of Mizzou’s original academic hall while curators met above, to exploring the genetic potential of Missouri’s wild grapes, the second annual Grape and Wine Symposium covered the rich history and recently rediscovered potential of the wine industry in Missouri. The College of Agriculture, Food [...]

Cheers!

Cheers!

Number of wineries triple in Missouri since 2003

The number of wineries in the United States has quadrupled in the past 10 years and tripled in Missouri, according to research by Fabio Chaddad, assistant professor of agricultural economics at the University of Missouri. Chaddad will present research from the first year of a four-year multistate research project for the U.S. Department of Agriculture [...]

Thanksgiving at Sea

Thanksgiving at Sea

MU Hospitality Management students adopt a Navy ship

Six CAFNR students will be spending their Thanksgiving holiday aboard the U.S.S. Boxer, a Navy amphibious assault ship, preparing the holiday meal for the ship’s crew.