Category: CAFNR

June 28, 2022

Zinc Key Regulator of Sperm Functions During Capacitation Process

Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize food production, as well as human couples struggling with infertility. In a new study at the University of Missouri, researchers found that zinc ion plays a crucial regulatory role in the sperm capacitation process, or series of changes sperm undergo in the female reproductive tract that enable them to fertilize an egg. Michal Zigo, a research scientist at the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), from the laboratory…

June 21, 2022

Q&A with Elizabeth Picking

Elizabeth is a field specialist in livestock based in Howell County.

June 8, 2022

Q&A with Teng Lim

Teng inspects the manure scraper system at the MU swine farm. What do you do in your current role with the University of Missouri? I am an Extension professor and agricultural engineer. I work with agricultural air quality, waste management, and biosecurity. How long have you worked in this position? I have been in this position for 12+ years. Extension faculty Joe Zulovich, Ray Massey, Cory Bromfield and Teng Lim visit ancient stone carvings in Henan, China. What is your favorite part about the work you do? My favorite part about the work I do is helping farmers and agency folks…

June 2, 2022

Food Pantries Serve Critical Needs for Hungry Missourians

Unprecedented study from MU Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security highlights tough choices made by those who use food pantries and key roles played by hunger relief organizations across Missouri.