Mizzou Plant Science & Technology

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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/

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