Mizzou researcher gives pork producers an edge against extreme heat
Jay Johnson received a $1.15 million USDA grant to expand his HotHog app, which helps producers mitigate heat stress on pigs.
Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance
After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.
MU Extension helps turn setbacks into new beginnings
Through Missouri AgrAbility, University of Missouri Extension provides free, personalized support for agricultural workers with injuries, illnesses and disabilities.
July 15, 2026
Mizzou on the front lines of tracking tick-borne diseases in Missouri
Efforts by Mizzou’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory are informing cattle management decisions for livestock producers statewide.
July 13, 2026
Show-Me the difference Mizzou volunteers make
Behind every event at the Show-Me State Games are the students, alumni and community members whose service keeps the tradition alive.
June 25, 2026
Empowering veterans with business know-how
For more than a decade, Mizzou has held entrepreneurship bootcamps that leverage higher education to offer training to post-9/11 veterans.
June 17, 2026
Mizzou leads the charge to protect Missouri’s $4 billion cattle industry from tick threats
Researchers are tracking disease-carrying American dog ticks threatening Missouri cattle.
April 21, 2026
Mizzou helps students with disabilities navigate life after high school
With personalized support and real-world experience, a statewide program is opening doors to employment, education and independence for thousands of Missouri students.
April 7, 2026
Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska
A $3.7 million grant is helping Mizzou’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor.
April 6, 2026
Mizzou roaring with momentum after record $553 million in research expenditures
Breakthroughs in agriculture, health care, energy and technology fuel Mizzou’s research growth.