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Winning Dirty: The MU Soils Judging Team heads to a national competition
Looking into Autism: Could an eye test give early warning that a child is developing autism?
Dining in Appreciation: Scholarships hold meaning for donors and students
Healthy Ice Cream? MU scientists study how to add nutrients such as fiber and pro-biotics to frozen desserts
For love & experience: Students in Horse Farm Volunteer Program learn from animals
一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅粥: MU food safety experts to build a US-China food science curriculum
A big return for a research buck: A study shows the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station beats other states and outpaces the stock market in ROI
Championship Oink!: The MU Independent Aggies support Missouri kids hoping for a career in ag
Milking it for all it's worth: CAFNR is training tomorrow's leaders in the dairy industry
Green wood: CAFNR professor Francisco Aguilar researches environmentally certified forest products
MU Plant Science corn research published in Science magazine
Stinky little uranium traps: Sulfate-reducing bacteria smell terrible but can make radioactive toxins less harmful
Less feed, more filling: MU researchers are determining why some cows need less food to achieve weight goals
Seeing Green: New technology at MU's Delta Research Center has the potential to keep money in farmers' pockets and help protect the environment
Mapping new directions for K-12 education: MU prepares young people for opportunities in medical science
Space-age taste: New book gives history of astronaut food — plus out-of-this-world recipes
From Pig Cells to Stem Cells: Finding could result in better tests for stem cell therapy
You've Got Quail: Farmer George Hobson has converted parts of his 100-acre farm to habitat for quail and other wildlife.
A Dry Subject: CAFNR researchers study the effects of drought by making their own

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Telemetry can boost yields from center-pivot irrigation
Better irrigation management could provide a big boost to yields on fields with center-pivot irrigation, said a University of Missouri Extension irrigation specialist. - Nov 23, 2009

Crop Management Conference, Dec. 2-3, to look at better use of technology, data
Farmers looking to boost margins might gain an edge at the 2009 University of Missouri Crop Management Conference. - Nov 23, 2009

Study shows moving pigs inside has huge benefits
A study by University of Missouri Extension swine experts shows that moving pigs indoors has led to improved health for pigs and higher-quality product for consumers. - Nov 23, 2009

Cover crops protect and improve soil
One of the most important crops is the one not to harvest, but to protect and improve the soil. - Nov 19, 2009

Precision agriculture online course set for Jan. 12-March 4
University of Missouri Extension is offering an eight-week online course on managing farm machinery using precision agriculture, Jan. 12 through March 4. - Nov 19, 2009

MU forestry students selling Christmas trees
Members of the University of Missouri Forestry Club will be selling Scotch pine and balsam fir Christmas trees during the first two weekends of December. - Nov 17, 2009

MU to premiere new wheat variety
Farmers will soon have a new variety of wheat that promises high yields and excellent qualities in milling. - Nov 17, 2009

Business owners, farmers need estate plans
Small-business owners and farmers spend many hours running their business. They invest their life savings and may take out loans to make the business successful. - Nov 17, 2009