07/20/2022 SOURCE: blogs.ifas.ufl.edu
UF scientist wins federal grant to reduce heat stress, improve beef production in cattle - News
Every year across the country, heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle, ample reason for University of Florida scientists to try to cool the animals and increase their beef production. The newest scientific effort will be led by Philipe Moriel, a UF/IFAS associate professor of beef cattle management. Moriel has received a five-year, $640,000 […]
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07/19/2022 SOURCE: www.arkansasonline.com
Webinar to aid cattle farms
Experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host a free webinar to offer guidance to Arkansas cattle producers struggling with drought.
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07/05/2022 SOURCE: www.meridianstar.com
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Topics: Agriculture US, Education U.S. SouthEast, Crop Diseases, Peanuts, Research,
Peanut researchers create disease-resistant hybrids
Using wild peanut genes, University of Georgia scientists produce a more sustainable crop.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. SouthEast, Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators,
Bee appearance and behavior may be related, genetic study reveals - UF/IFAS News
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers. A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to the production and behavioral attributes of these two key... Read More
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10/21/2021 SOURCE: vtx.vt.edu
Virginia Tech researchers among team awarded $10M from USDA to bring cultivated meat closer to dinner plates
Cultivated meat — animal cells grown in vitro to form anything from chicken tenders to salmon fillets — is pushing the boundaries of food production at a time when the agriculture industry is racing to keep up with growing demand. Researchers from Virginia Tech are part of a team awarded $10M from the USDA to usher in the era of lab-to-table protein to help to fill that gap.
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Economics, Research, Ag Innovation,
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Dairy, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Economics, Research, Genes /Genetics, AI/Artificial Intelligence,
UF cattle scientists use AI to improve quality and quantity of meat, dairy - UF/IFAS News
For a century, researchers have tracked genetic traits to find out which cattle produce more and better milk and meat. Now, two University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence to analyze millions of bits... Read More
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Education U.S. SouthEast, Water, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, Regenerative Agriculture,
Navigating the corn maze: A technique to map out 'light switches' of maize genome - todaybiznews
Pollination bags cover corn tassels at a Florida State University research field for an experiment led by biology Professor Hank Bass. The bags prevent plants from being pollinated, which allows scientists to avoid contamination of the specimens they are researching. Credit: Jonathan Doster Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major …
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. SouthEast, Sustainability, Research,
A technique to map out 'light switches' of maize genome - My Droll
Pollination bags cover corn tassels at a Florida State University research field for an experiment led by biology Professor Hank Bass. The bags prevent plants from being pollinated, which allows scientists to avoid contamination of the specimens they are researching. Credit: Jonathan Doster Getting a full understanding of how genes are regulated is a major […]
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