Mizzou Plant Science & Technology

05/20/2026

Congratulations to senior PST ambassadors Grace Siegel and Jaden Kultgen! Thank you for your dedication to our division and university.

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

Congratulations to our spring 2026 Plant Sciences and Agricultural Systems Technology graduates! We are so proud of you!

05/14/2026

Students in Advanced Landscape Design Capstone presented their final designs today! They were tasked with creating a design updating landscape right here on campus at the Sanford F. Conley House. Thank you Landscape Services for letting our students help reimagine this historical space.

05/12/2026

Checking back in with students in PLNT_SCI 4315: Crop Physiology and the mystery plant predictions!

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our DPST faculty that were recognized at the 2026 Faculty Excellence Week !

Peng Tian:Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty
Walter Gassmann:Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Leadership
Lesleighan Cravens: Kathleen & Robert Unrath Excellence in Visionary Teaching Award
Ron Mittler:Mizzou Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award
Gary Stacey: Stephen Hales Prize from the American Society of Plant Biologists

05/06/2026

We have amazing faculty and staff in our division! Congratulations to those who received awards at the 2026 CAFNR Celebration of Excellence!

Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award: Andrew Scaboo
Distinguished Research Award: Marc Libault
Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture: David Mendoza-Cózatl
Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award: Rob Myers
Outstanding Early Career Teacher: Kent Shannon
CAFNR Teaching Academy Inductee: Lesleighan Cravens
J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award: Mandy Bish

05/05/2026

Students in PLNT_SCI4975: Advanced Landscape Design had the opportunity to tour the beauty of Legacy Springs near Owensville, MO. This is an awe-inspiring residential design/build landscape project by Rost, Inc. of Columbia, MO. Once you experience the beauty of this well-conceived landscape, it is not hard to understand why we make this trip every spring! We would like to thank the folks of Barry-Wehmiller for providing access to this amazing property. Having the opportunity to experience what others have built helps us understand what is possible.

05/04/2026

DISCOVER CAFNR: Plant Science & Technology is a one day student only event for high school students to participate in hands on activities to explore our two majors, Plant Sciences & Agricultural Systems Technology and potential careers within the field. This event is free, on campus, and lunch is include for students. Students have the opportunity to visit our greenhouses, student-run floral shop(Tiger Garden), research labs, landscape design studio, agricultural system technology shop and much more!

Registration: https://cafnr.missouri.edu/academics/summer-academies/

04/29/2026

We enjoyed celebrating our 2026 spring and fall seniors in Plant Sciences & Agricultural Systems Technology last night! Congratulations to all!