Tru Agvocates
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A look at the cattle market through the eye of a farmer’s daughter
February 11, 2016With an anxious stomach and tired eyes my father and I made the short trip to the local sale barn where we typically sell our calves. I always look forward to sale days, it’s typically an exciting time to watch my father’s hard work in animal husbandry finally pay off. Fast forward a few hours … Read More
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An ag student’s truths
December 11, 2015Howdy! I have had the opportunity of experiencing both sides of the coin when it comes to change in majors at Truman. Once a Biology major and now a proud Agricultural Science student, I have definitely enjoyed the switch especially as an international student that itches to voice out opinions about anything to do with … Read More
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Agriculture on the Big Screen
As a child, one of my favorite pastimes was sitting down on our gray sectional sofa, with a big bowl of popcorn, and watching a movie. And, with two working parents and my oldest sister being the babysitter, it was something I did often. Being the animal lover that I was, the movies I preferred … Read More
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Cucumber Research
Hello Everyone, I am Zhengxiong Li, I would like to share my internship experience over the summer 2015. I worked in the soil cultivation group at the academy of Chinese agricultural sciences. My research topic is How do gibberellins and florels affect the cucumbers’ yields and physiological properties? I enjoyed my internship so much. I am … Read More
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Hybrid rice technology development
December 7, 2015China has used hybrid rice technology to help feed over 20% of the world’s population. Even more amazing, the farmers only use 10% of the world’s total arable land to grow the hybrid rice. (The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 1991 statistics show that 20 percent of the world’s rice output came from 10 … Read More