The Darr College of Agriculture has been granted $2 million to build an Agricultural Innovation Hub focused on current technological innovations in the agricultural industry. President Clif Smart informed Dr. Ken Brown, interim dean of the College, of the grant funds available from the state for university projects focused on innovation in agriculture in August 2022. There … [Read more...] about College of Agriculture receives $2 million to build innovation hub
Agriculture has always been a part of Megan Richner’s life. She was born into a farming and ranching family in Southwest Missouri. She currently raises beef cattle with her family under the Red Cedar Ranch, LLC name. Located in El Dorado Springs, the ranch is about 300 acres with 50 herd of cows. “I’m the fifth generation in my family to farm and raise livestock,” Richner … [Read more...] about Advocating for agriculture
The endowment agreement between Matthew Wommack, representative of the Agriculture Alumni Association, and the Missouri State University Foundation was signed this fall for the creation of the Wayne Schnelle Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was created to memorialize Wayne Schnelle and his contribution to the College of Agriculture and the Missouri agricultural … [Read more...] about College of Agriculture establishes the Wayne Schnelle Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Melissa Bledsoe's research is the cover feature of the newly released Mind's Eye magazine. This annual publication dives into the research of the incredible faculty at Missouri State University. Read an excerpt from her story: In recent years, the agriculture community has emphasized the importance of testing soil composition then improving the chemistry. Farmers may do … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Bledsoe
Dr. Adam McGee is an assistant professor within the animal science department at the Darr College of Agriculture. McGee teaches animal science students the principles of beef cattle production and the proper management of cow-calf, feedlot, and stocker herds. McGee completed his associate degree at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in 2005. Three years later, … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature with Assistant Professor of Animal Science, Dr. Adam McGee