Agriculture

Aug. 30, 2019

• University officials announce $6.5 million investment in MU’s Agricultural Experiment Station, network of research centers

July 31, 2019

• Novel camera system could provide cost-effective way to monitor crop temperatures, MU researchers find

June 26, 2019

• MU receives $8.6 million federal grant for new biomedical research center

June 25, 2019

• Pine woodland restoration creates haven for birds in Midwest, MU study finds

May 01, 2019

• MU distinguished professor elected to National Academy of Sciences

April 19, 2019

• MU’s FY2020 budget continues focus on student affordability, research productivity, faculty and staff support

Jan. 30, 2019

• To solve pollinator health crisis, state governments are key, MU study finds

Jan. 24, 2019

• With climate change less obvious in Midwest, park visitors want to know how local resources are impacted, MU study finds

Oct. 15, 2018

• Researchers at MU produce virus-resistant pigs, could vastly improve global animal health

Oct. 04, 2018

• Plants capable of rapid, long-distance defensive signaling to warn leaves of danger, MU researchers find

Sept. 29, 2018

• MU celebrates milestone in construction of state-of-the-art plant research facility
• MEDIA ADVISORY: MU to celebrate milestone in construction of new state-of-the-art plant research facility

Sept. 05, 2018

• University of Missouri and Danforth Plant Science Center strengthen regional research and education with new joint appointments

July 31, 2018

• Common songbird population could collapse within this century due to rising temperatures, MU study finds

July 11, 2018

• Employee cleanliness tied to food safety perceptions among customers, restaurants get a failing grade, MU study finds

July 09, 2018

• Wolves in Chernobyl could spread to other areas, help support other populations

June 27, 2018

• EXPERT AVAILABLE: MU equine clinician offers advice on respiratory disease

June 20, 2018

• MU awarded $1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant to enhance science education

June 13, 2018

• Zinc plays vital role in animal and human fertility, can help scientists quickly diagnose infertility

June 11, 2018

• New method makes weather forecasts right as rain

May 04, 2018

• MU seeks proposals to manage development, implementation of Translational Precision Medicine Complex

April 10, 2018

• Agriculture professionals face challenges, opportunities working with Amish and Mennonite communities

April 04, 2018

• Wildfires will become more frequent due to rising temperatures, but MU study finds changes will be far from uniform

March 09, 2018

• MU veterinary toxicologist offers advice on recent dog food recalls

Feb. 01, 2018

• MU provost appoints College of Veterinary Medicine dean

Nov. 15, 2017

• Fighting disease and world hunger: New PET/CT scanner opens at the University of Missouri

Sept. 07, 2017

• MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Announces Gift to Establish Brazeale Family Scholars Program

Aug. 30, 2017

• MU Study Reveals Ways in which Collegiate Sports Venues can Move Beyond ‘Zero Waste’

Aug. 09, 2017

• Understanding Salamander Breeding Patterns May Lead to Better Forest Management, Conservation Strategies

July 27, 2017

• EXPERTS AVAILABLE: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
• Financial Incentives Could Conserve Tropical Forest Diversity

July 20, 2017

• Ancient Italian Fossils Reveal Risk of Parasitic Infections Due to Climate Change

July 18, 2017

• Piglets Might Unlock Keys to In Vitro Fertilization in Humans

June 07, 2017

• Bee Buzzes Could Help Determine How to Save their Decreasing Population

May 18, 2017

• MU Interim Chancellor and Provost Appoints Vice Chancellor and Dean for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

May 01, 2017

• Servers Perceive Well-Dressed Diners as Better Tippers, May Result in Better Service, Study Finds

April 29, 2017

• MEDIA ADVISORY: MU Department of Bioengineering Commemorating 100 Years of Agricultural Engineering

April 21, 2017

• MEDIA ADVISORY: MU Veterinary Health Center to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Large Animal Ambulatory Facility

April 18, 2017

• Prescribed Forest Fire Frequency Should Be Based on Land Management Goals

April 10, 2017

• Laser-Based Dermatological Procedures Could be Revolutionized with New Technique

April 06, 2017

• Mild, Wet Summer in the Midwest Predicted By Mizzou Weather Expert

April 05, 2017

• Hospitality Industry Should Standardize Safety, Improve Perceptions of Sophistication to Continue Success with Experience-Based Listings, Study Finds

March 28, 2017

• Fighting World Hunger: Robotics Aid in the Study of Corn and Drought Tolerance

March 15, 2017

• Veterinary Motion Analysis Lab Could Lead to Better Treatments for Small Animals, Orthopedic Procedures in Humans

Feb. 13, 2017

• Fighting World Hunger: Researchers Discover a New Link to Fight Billion-Dollar Threat to Soybean Production

Feb. 11, 2017

• MEDIA ADVISORY: MU Department of Bioengineering Celebrating 100th Anniversary

Feb. 06, 2017

• Uterine Glands Vital for Embryo Growth, Successful Pregnancies

Jan. 24, 2017

• Medical, Scientific Image Analysis Vastly Improved by New Software

Jan. 05, 2017

• MURR® Receives New 20-year Operating License from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Dec. 13, 2016

• Switchgrass May Be a Good Option for Farmers Who Have Lost Fertile Topsoil

Dec. 12, 2016

• Fighting World Hunger: Researchers Use Nuclear Methods to Study Pest Resistance in Corn Plants

Nov. 21, 2016

• Common Probiotics Can Reduce Stress Levels, Lessen Anxiety

Oct. 25, 2016

• State Partnerships Can Promote Increased Bio-Energy Production, Reduce Emissions

Oct. 11, 2016

• New Food-Ordering Formula Could Lead to Less Food Waste in Buffet-Style Restaurants

Oct. 10, 2016

• Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Disrupted by Botanical Supplement, Can Lead to Development of Disease

Aug. 23, 2016

• New Discovery in Genetic Research Could Lead to Treatments for Mitochondrial Diseases

Aug. 17, 2016

• Logging Can Decrease Water Infiltration into Forest Soils, Study Finds

Aug. 10, 2016

• Many Endangered Species Face Long Waits for Protection

July 26, 2016

• New Model is First to Predict Tree Growth in Earliest Stages of Tree Life

July 05, 2016

• Understanding Forest Fire History Can Help Keep Forests Healthy

June 30, 2016

• New Farming Strategies Can Help Prevent Soil Runoff While Maintaining High Crop Yields

June 08, 2016

• No Long-Term “Star Effect” for Baseball Teams on Twitter

June 01, 2016

• Racist History, Lack of Park-Going Culture Among Reasons for African Americans’ Under-Representation at National, State Parks

April 27, 2016

• 2016 Missouri Hunger Atlas Shows Worsening Situation

April 12, 2016

• Summer 2016 Could be Similar to Last Summer, MU Researcher Says

March 23, 2016

• Data from 1800s Can Help Researchers, Forest Managers Maintain Healthy Forest Ecosystems Today

March 11, 2016

• $2.65 Million Gift to Support Beef Genomics, Nutrition Research at MU

March 10, 2016

• Fighting World Hunger: MU Multidisciplinary Team Receives $4 Million NSF Grant to Advance Crop Research

March 08, 2016

• To Prepare Future STEM Faculty, University of Missouri Joins National Network

Feb. 27, 2016

• UPDATED MEDIA ADVISORY: World Hunger Summit Brings International Leaders, Students Together

Feb. 22, 2016

• EXPERT AVAILABLE: MU Veterinarian Offers Insight into Canine Influenza, Suggests Pet Owners Consider Risk Factors before Vaccinating their Dogs

Dec. 15, 2015

• Strategic Partnership Attracts Plant Genomics Expert to Region

Dec. 08, 2015

• Pigs that are Resistant to Incurable Disease Developed at University of Missouri

Dec. 04, 2015

• MU Alumna Receives National Distinguished Dissertation Award

Dec. 02, 2015

• New Studies Create Better Understanding of Cancer-Spreading Enzymes

Nov. 03, 2015

• Rural-to-Urban Migration Associated with Negative Environmental Effects in Chinese Cities

Oct. 22, 2015

• Gene Therapy Treats All Muscles in the Body in Muscular Dystrophy Dogs; Human Clinical Trials Are Next Step

Sept. 28, 2015

• Researchers Discover Key Link in Understanding Billion-Dollar Pests in Agriculture

Sept. 24, 2015

• Alpine Bumblebees’ Rapid Adaptation to Climate Change Offers Glimmer of Hope to Declining Bee Population

Aug. 12, 2015

• Meat Food Waste has Greater Negative Environmental Impact Than Vegetable Waste

July 15, 2015

• New Air Recovery System Could Save Poultry Farmers Millions Annually

July 09, 2015

• Scientists Find New Research Models to Study Food Crops

June 24, 2015

• EXPERT AVAILABLE: Recent Bird Flu Epidemic Calls for Increased Biosecurity, Expert Says

June 23, 2015

• Internationally Recognized Life Sciences Researcher to Join Faculty

June 22, 2015

• Genetic Study of ‘Co-Evolution’ Could Provide Clues to Better Food Production

May 14, 2015

• MFA Incorporated, MFA Oil Pledge $750,000 to Support Agriculture Research and Education at MU

April 30, 2015

• FOR EXPERT COMMENT: Busy Americans can Reap Health Benefits by Balancing Protein Intake Throughout the Day

April 28, 2015

• Genetic Markers for Fetal Overgrowth Syndrome Discovered

April 16, 2015

• New Transitional Stem Cells Discovered

April 15, 2015

• Perceptions of Environmental Damage by Beetles Improve over Time, Despite Lack of Real Change

April 08, 2015

• SEC Honors MU Professor with Faculty Achievement Award

April 02, 2015

• MU Professor Awarded 2015 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

March 11, 2015

• Advances in Understanding Plants’ Immune Systems Could Lead to Better Tomatoes, Roses, Rice and Soybeans

March 10, 2015

• Determining How Plants Drop Leaves, Flower Petals and Fruit Can Provide Better Products

March 05, 2015

• Plants Can Tell the Difference between Attacking Insects and Respond in Different Ways

March 04, 2015

• Eating Invasive Fish Can Help Environment, Economy

Jan. 05, 2015

• Scientists Discover New Information About How Enzymes from White Blood Cells Function

Dec. 16, 2014

• MU Scientist and Inventor Contributes to the Study of Cell Genetics

Nov. 18, 2014

• MU, Danforth Plant Science Center to Hire Four Joint Researchers

Nov. 17, 2014

• Businesses Can Help Preserve Endangered Species, Improve Employee Morale With Small Landscape Changes

July 30, 2009

• MU Researchers Create Drought Conditions to Unearth Solutions

June 25, 2009

• MU Scientists Convert Pigs' Connective Tissue Cells into Stem Cells

June 4, 2009

• MU Vice Provost for Advanced Studies and Dean of Graduate School Accepts Position at Ohio University

May 27, 2009

• Too Much of a Good Thing: Understanding Plants' Overactive Immune System Will Help MU Researchers Build Better Crops

May 21, 2009

• Web-based Program Designs More Efficient Farm Terrace Layouts

May 16, 2009

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May 13, 2009

• Corncobs Key to Licensing Agreement for Natural Gas Storage Tanks

May 4, 2009

• Life Science Business Incubator Opens Doors, Welcomes First Tenants

April 23, 2009

• Completed Bovine Genome Sequence Opens Door to Better Cattle Production

April 20, 2009

• MU Celebrates Graduate Education Week 2009

April 13, 2009

• Renewable Fuel Prices Driven by Federal Policies, Oil Prices MU Agriculture Policy Analysts say

April 13, 2009

• Removing Hot Air from Nuclear Power Plants; MU Scientists Convert Nuclear Energy to Power without Steam

April 1, 2009

• New Evidence Explains Poor Infant Immune Response to Certain Vaccines, says MU Researcher

March 31, 2009

• Good Intentions Not Enough to Protect Older Women Who Live Alone, MU Researcher Finds

March 26, 2009

• MU Extension Helps Northwest Missouri Plan for Regional Water Transmission System

Jan. 13, 2009

• Chasing Thundersnow Could Lead to More Accurate Forecasts

Dec. 15, 2008

• Moving in for the Winter Toxic Brown Recluse Spiders Pose Danger

Dec. 1, 2008

• Tool Helps Identify Gene Function in Soybeans, Could Lead to Better Crop Performance, say MU Researchers

Nov. 11, 2008

• Friendly Bacteria Help with Healthy Soy Diet, MU Researcher Discovers

Oct. 30, 2008

• MU Expert Releases New Book that Examines Human Rights Violations in the U.S.

Oct. 23, 2008

• Female Plant 'Communicates' Rejection or Acceptance of Male

Oct. 9, 2008

• Hydrogen + Corncobs (with a splash of boron) = Fuel of the Future?

Sept. 26, 2008

• MU Scientists Go Green with Gold, Forms Company to Distribute Environmentally Friendly Nanoparticles

Sept. 22, 2008

• When Leaves Fall, More is Occurring than a Change of Weather

Sept. 22, 2008

• Is the Salad Bar Safe? Produce Concerns Linger after Summer Scares

Aug. 19, 2008

• Health Journalists Face Translation Challenge, MU Researchers Find

Aug. 6, 2008

• Overall Health, Longevity of Horses at Center of Joint Research Project

July 15, 2008

• Harnessing Wind is Powerful, Profitable Venture

June 9, 2008

• Mystery of Infamous 'New England Dark Day' Solved by Tree Rings

May 29, 2008

• Certain Form of Tomatoes Could be Key to Prostate Cancer Prevention

May 6, 2008

• Young Women Need to Think About Strong Bones Now, MU Expert Says

April 29, 2008

• Too Much Technology May Be Killing Beneficial Bacteria

March 31, 2008

• Researcher Discovers Pathway Plants Use to Fight Back Against Pathogens

March 18, 2008

• Company Donates $250,000 to Support Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Economics at MU

March 6, 2008

• Journalism Created Initial Awareness of Nation's History, MU Study Finds

March 6, 2008

• Mizzou, Iowa Researchers Take First Step to Create Cystic Fibrosis Model using Pigs

Feb. 28, 2008

• Financial Struggles Plague Families of Children with Autism

Feb. 6, 2008

• Perfect Pair for Valentine's Day: Roses and Lemon-Lime Soda

Jan. 1, 2008

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Dec. 19, 2007

• Cotton Not Just for Football

Dec. 6, 2007

• Study of African Traditional Medicine will Begin World-First Clinical Trial

Nov. 1, 2007

• MU Experiences Power Outage

Oct. 22, 2007

• Religion and Health Care Should Mix, MU Study Says

Oct. 10, 2007

• Red Wine and Grape Juice Help Defend Against Food-Borne Diseases, according to MU Researchers