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Agriculture and Life Sciences

USDA grant supports MSU research into dairy cattle heat stress

Mississippi State scientists are studying new ways to mitigate heat stress in dairy cattle—a national problem costing the industry approximately $1.5 billion in lost production—thanks to a $300,000 New Investigator Seed Grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

September 09, 2024

Reed Food Technology establishes endowed MSU professorship, supports new Food Science Innovation Hub

Mississippi State University is fueling the future of food science with the establishment of the Reed Family Endowed Professorship and the university’s newly created Food Science Innovation Hub within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

August 30, 2024

New MSU landscape contracting and management concentrations expand career pathways

Mississippi State is introducing two new degree concentrations designed to boost graduate competitiveness and potential earnings in the thriving landscape contracting and management industry.

August 29, 2024

Newest William L. Giles Distinguished Professor, Grisham Master Teachers honored at MSU

Mississippi State is celebrating four faculty members today [Aug. 29] with two of the university’s most prestigious teaching honors.

August 29, 2024

MSU’s Harkess selected for horticulture national council of fellows

August 28, 2024

From sky to field: MSU pioneers next-gen agricultural drones

August 23, 2024

Vision 2030 gains momentum, identifies initiatives to support Mississippi agricultural and forestry industries

August 21, 2024

MSU's Drymon in The Conversation: Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help

August 20, 2024

MSU professors developing autonomous soil health-sensing system with $750K grant

August 16, 2024

MSU agronomy researcher secures major funding to address rice crisis using Heat MAGIC