Cottonwoods are among the fastest growing trees in North America and mature in as little as two years. They can be sold for biomass, rough-cut lumber for home framing and high-quality lumber for cabinets. Their short and fine cellulose fibers also make them an excellent paper source. Extracts from their fragrant buds are used in perfumes and cosmetics.
June 2010
The Cottonwood Solution
MU agroforestry 'flood lab' research shows how trees can substitute for crops in flood-prone areas
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Model Green
Bradford Research Center develops and shares practical ways to save energy and money on the farm
From nearby Rangeline Road, Bradford Research and Extension Center, east of Columbia, looks like any other typical Missouri farm. The metal buildings and greenhouses, however, use only a fraction of the energy of similar structures. And these energy saving secrets are just a mouse click away for all to see.
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Who Are the Tornado Tourists?
A research study seeks to understand a small but growing tourism niche
Like big game hunting guides giving tourists a glimpse of African lions, a growing group of commercial storm chasing companies are providing people from all over the world a close look at tornadoes. Gaining in popularity since the movie Twister in 1996, these tours have become a regular part of Tornado Alley, following super cell storms and hoping to see a tornado.
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Consumers are seeking local fruits, even if the drive is a little longer
Patrick Byers, a regional horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension, said that he is seeing more residents going out of their way to buy the state's fruit harvest at roadside stands, farmers' markets and pick-your-own farms.
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Want to Improve K-12 Education?
Serve Better Food, the Renegade Lunch Lady Says
Ann Cooper, a.k.a. the Renegade Lunch Lady, is the director of nutrition services for the Boulder Valley (California) School District and founder of the Food Family Farming Foundation. Her life's work is to transform how American children are fed in school from commodity based and highly processed food to highly nutritious and wholesome substitutes that are also delicious.
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Reproductive Scientist Sutovsky Earns Mizzou Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Peter Sutovsky, associate professor of reproductive physiology and animal science in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources with an appointment in the MU School of Medicine’s Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, was awarded the 2010 University of Missouri Faculty Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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