In recognition of nearly two decades of work creating rice varieties resistant to certain types of bacteria, Bing Yang, professor of plant sciences, was named as a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow. “There is so much diversity within the Society, and it is an honor to be among them,” Yang said. “The recognition of my work…
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MU’s Center for Agroforestry to Host Virtual Symposium
Theme: “Demystifying Perennial Crop Improvement and Integration”
The University of Missouri’s Center for Agroforestry is hosting its 14th annual symposium virtually to allow for easy participation. The January 18 event will focus on perennial crop improvement and features an impressive slate of researchers and industry leaders in its speaker lineup. “Perennial crop improvement is often misunderstood and underappreciated,” said Hannah Hemmelgarn, assistant program director for the Center…
Making Connections
Exercise and physiology faculty use strong collaboration at MU to learn more about body systems
What do little girls dreaming of being an astronaut and women with sleep apnea have in common? They may both benefit from the research of Jackie Limberg, assistant professor in nutrition and physiology. When Limberg and her team of graduate students were examining the effects of hypoxia — low oxygen — and the body’s response, they found that women and…
Expanding Opportunties
Groundbreaking held for new livestock handling facility at MU’s Southwest REEC
The University of Missouri’s Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center (REEC) is poised to offer more public education and research opportunities with the addition of a state-of-the-art livestock handling facility. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday in celebration of the joint effort between the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) and MU Extension. “This one building is going…
Monitoring Missouri
Celebrating 30 years of the Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program
Boating, swimming, fishing and waterskiing are synonymous with Missouri summers, and, thanks to a dedicated effort between scientists at the Limnology Lab in Mizzou’s School of Natural Resources and volunteers across the state, the water quality in the lakes we enjoy and rely on has been monitored and improved for the last 30 years. Community scientists along with representatives from…
Tourism is On the Go Again in CAFNR
New faculty ramping up research efforts in the revived program
Just a few years after a reboot of the tourism program within the School of Natural Resources, Shuangyu Xu has not only revived the undergraduate program but has developed a robust graduate program buzzing with research while also contributing her own research to help grow tourism for some of Missouri’s more unique qualities. What are these unique qualities Xu is…
Missouri Foundation Seed Planted for Growth
Modernization project is underway
Missouri Foundation Seed was established in 1944 as an avenue for the University of Missouri to take new plant breeds created by CAFNR researchers to market while also providing the highest quality seeds to Missouri farmers. Thanks to new funding from the state of Missouri, it has the opportunity to thrive. “Foundation Seed hasn’t seen anything like this ever,” said…
Precision Agriculture Using Genome Editing for Improving Agricultural Traits
Bhanu Telugu seeks solution for milk allergies through investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Associate Professor of Animal Sciences Bhanu Telugu hopes his work will ultimately help improve milk yield in livestock, and feed babies with milk allergies and set global precedents for the regulation of genetically engineering animal products for consumption by humans. Telugu recently received a $2.34 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support his research. “We hope…
Get to Know Dale Riley
Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? I am the manager of the MU beef farm where I tend to the daily care of facilities and livestock, which is challenging because we have cow-calf pairs, feedlots and also feeding trials happening simultaneously. Likewise, there are several acres to tend to including fencing,…
Get to Know Adam Shetley
Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? My job is to manage Foremost Dairy, leading a team of both full time and student employees to accomplish all the tasks involved with being a dairy producer and research center. This includes keeping a strict routine of daily chores, such as milking twice a…