Life Sciences Quest 2023 was held July 9-13 in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture to help high school students learn about the intersection of science careers and agriculture in our daily lives. Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in University of Missouri research farm tours, hands-on lab activities, and professional panel discussions during the four-day camp.…
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New study uses gene prediction tool to select premium grade Angus herds in Missouri and across the United States
In his latest research study, CAFNR’s Jared Decker proves a new genomic prediction tool can help select best-in-class commercial cattle for superior breeding characteristics
Ranches across the Show-Me State manage approximately two million cattle — a significant number of which are Angus, a top-tier breed that has unrivaled success in the commercial beef market. In a new study, University of Missouri researcher Jared Decker and Thompson Research Farm tested a group of commercial Angus cows using a commercial genomic prediction tool called Zoetis GeneMax Advantage to investigate the…
Top 5 livestock forage actions to take during drought
Action items for producers to take now to mitigate longterm effects
Most of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions, which have extended almost a full year, putting enormous pressure on cattle producers. University of Missouri Extension specialists have five top action items for producers to do now: 1. Cull herd. Candidates include open females, cattle with health issues and poor dispositions and females bred outside of preferred calving windows. Wean calves early…
Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center to host field day
Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm to host event, participants to learn about latest in agricultural research and real-world applications
The University of Missouri’s Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center (NM-REEC) invites the public to its annual Field Day on Thursday, Aug. 3, where attendees have the opportunity for an in-person look at research conducted at the REEC. The event will take place at the Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm just outside of Novelty, Missouri, and participants will…
When science becomes humanitarian
CAFNR scientist applies decades of research to help Ukrainian farmers restore farmland damaged in Russian war
Ukraine has long been one of the world’s top producers of grains like wheat, corn and barley, and produces half of the world’s sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and the war following have left the country’s agriculture industry with a litany of problems to overcome to continue serving as the world’s breadbasket. Ukraine’s Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has…
Sweet Science
A CAFNR researcher finds a better way to make non-dairy ice cream treats
The world is getting a little sweeter for people who prefer non-dairy ice cream options thanks to one Mizzou researcher who has developed a better tasting, smoother soy ice cream. For her PhD dissertation, Yun Wang experimented with creating a soy-based ice cream from a special type of soybean oil derived from soybeans bred by CAFNR faculty member Andrew Scaboo.…
Field days planned this year at Mizzou agricultural centers across the state
Extension and research facilities to host producers and share latest innovations and practices
A robust field day season is planned this year at University of Missouri properties, where extension specialists and researchers share their agriculture findings with producers and the public. Events are planned at MU Extension and Education Centers (EECs), administered by MU Extension, and at MU Research, Extension and Education Centers (REECs), which are part of the College of Agriculture, Food…
Q&A with Jennifer Schutter
Jennifer is a field specialist in horticulture.
What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am a field specialist in horticulture for University of Missouri Extension. I work with Master Gardeners, small-scale horticulture producers, home gardeners and youth. I teach the Master Pollinator Steward and Master Gardener courses, Garden n’ Grow, and many programs for home gardeners and producers. I am…
Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center Cultivates growth in Local Agribusinesses
The center, using a recent $1.3 million USDA grant, supports Missouri’s value-added agricultural producers with a variety of hands-on assistance and resources
Nearly one-third of Missouri’s economy is tied to agriculture. Now, as part of a partnership that evolved from a statewide effort to help agricultural producers scale their businesses, the Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center (MAFFIC) has launched. The center draws on agricultural business development expertise at the University of Missouri and the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development…
A Race Against Time
A CAFNR researcher searches for answers to a spreading threat, uses CAFNR Joy of Discovery Seed Grant Program to secure NIFA funding
Phelipanche aegyptiaca, a parasitic plant commonly known as Egyptian broomrape, has been wreaking havoc on farmers’ crops in Africa and Mediterranean Europe since the ‘90s, and, in 2014, it found its way to the United States when it was discovered in a crop of tomato plants in northern California. The plant is difficult to detect and eradicate once it takes…