Stories

Mark Francis of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture (left) and John Connaway of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture

Feb. 17, 2014

Fever Fighters

In what was probably the first scientific partnership between two land grant universities, researchers from the new agriculture colleges in Missouri and Texas pooled their efforts to identify the cause of the Texas Fever epidemic and create a method of controlling it.

Jan. 29, 2014

Concealing Swine

The University of Missouri is researching ways to reduce animal agriculture odor.

Nov. 19, 2013

A More Nutritious Seed

From beans to cereal grains, understanding how genes and soil types impact nutrition could one day help produce more nutritious food. One University of Missouri researcher wants to know which genes control the elements in these nutrient-rich packages.
Herd of cows in field.

Nov. 11, 2013

Calcium and Productivity

Higher levels of fat in the liver are often precursors to future health problems in cows.
Closeup of soybean.

Nov. 8, 2013

A Safer Bean

Researchers at CAFNR have found a way to create soybean oil that has no trans fats.
Closeup of grape leaf.

Sep. 30, 2013

Crawling Research

Vineyards of the Midwest may be in danger by an emerging virus. A little bug not normally indigenous to Missouri is being tested to see if it is the culprit. The Grapevine vein clearing virus (GVCV) was first discovered in 2004 in a commercial vineyard in Augusta, Missouri. The disease gets its name from typical symptoms including translucent veins on young leaves and a decline of vine vigor. In the advanced stages, the affected vines become dwarfed and bear fewer fruit sets.
Cherry tomatoes on vine.

Sep. 11, 2013

Secret of the Legume

Researchers take a step toward engineering crops to use less nitrogen.

Aug. 22, 2013

Toxic Nanoparticles?

Researchers have developed a reliable method for detecting dangerous silver nanoparticles in food.
Saving the Bacon: Scientists battle disease that costs hog industry $800 million

July 22, 2013

Saving the Bacon

A University of Missouri and Kansas State University team is working to find a cure for a specific virus that affects pigs and costs the hog industry $800 million annually.

June 14, 2012

Counting Calories

Childhood obesity has increased dramatically throughout the past 40 years and has been tied to many health problems. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that children’s weight is associated with their math performance.