Message from the Director
|
|
One of my goals upon becoming Director was to increase communications with alums and friends of the Division. In working toward that goal, I have enjoyed writing these notes, and especially the responses that I have received. I will be stepping down as Director this summer, so this will be the last of my messages to you.
As I leave this role, I am proud of the Division. We have a faculty that excels in teaching, research and Extension. Our balanced contributions place us at the top of departments at Mizzou, and among the top in research among animal science departments nationwide. We have a very strong undergraduate program with excellent retention, placement and diversity of students. Our graduate program ranks in the top ten nationally. We are among leaders the nation in all research metrics. Our Extension and outreach programs provide excellent service to the livestock industry and strong connections between MU and our stakeholders.
Over the past five years, we have had a number of accomplishments, most notably, strong faculty hires, despite an adverse fiscal climate. We have been fortunate to marry campus and donor funding to invest in infrastructure, particularly in making improvements in Trowbridge, which yielded strong returns in its use as a teaching venue during Covid, as well as in new swine facilities. With your assistance, we have been able to reinvigorate the Livestock Judging Team under Tawnie DeJong’s leadership. There is more on that later in this newsletter. Our Extension beef group has made much progress in coordinating objectives for the beef herds at our farms and centers across the state. Read more |
|
CAFNR Welcomes New Faculty
|
Our college introduces four faculty members, including two from Animal Sciences, in the Spring 2021 semester Read more
|
|
Reflections: David Patterson
|
Patterson recounts his journey of beef and genetic research and serving producers through Extension Read more
|
|
Enhancing Animal Reproduction
|
Division of Animal Sciences receives more than $1 million in USDA NIFA funding Read more
|
|
An Entrepreneurial Passion
|
Elaine Martin uses her background in agriculture to operate her own business, Blue Cedar Beef Read more
|
|
Students Earn Honors During Animal Sciences Graduate Forum
|
The Division of Animal Sciences held its Animal Sciences Graduate Forum virtually in January Read more
|
|
A Commitment to Social Responsibility and Public Service
|
Animal science course allows students to gain service learning experience Read more
|
|
|
|
Keeping Missourians Up To Speed
|
CAFNR and MU Extension encourage a passion for lifelong learning Read more
|
|
Jared Decker Awarded Wurdack Chair in Animal Genetics
|
The appointment will allow Decker to focus on leading the livestock genetics research program in animal sciences at MU Read more
|
|
|
Roberts, Spencer Named Society for the Study of Reproduction Distinguished Fellows
|
Two University of Missouri faculty were among 15 individuals recently named Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) Distinguished Fellows Read more
|
|
|
|
|
The CAFNR Office of Research recently recognized 10 faculty members as Drivers of Distinction, including Randy Prather, Curators' Distinguished Professor, and Kevin Wells, associate professor. Read more
|
Matthew Lucy, professor, serves as the editor-in-chief of the new publication, JDS Communications, a new journal from the American Dairy Science Association. Read more
|
Jared Decker, associate professor and state beef Extension specialist, received the Early Investigator Research Award during CAFNR’s 2020 virtual Celebration of Excellence awards celebration. Read more
|
|
Stay connected to Animal Sciences. |
|
You are receiving this newsletter as an alumnus, donor or friend of the Animal Sciences division of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Questions? Contact cafnralumni@missouri.edu
CAFNR Alumni Association 112 Eckles Hall, Columbia, Missouri Unsubscribe |
|
|
|
