The College of Agriculture would like to announce the addition of Dr. Adam McGee to the Missouri State University family. The growth of our staff is going to impact current and future students with more insight and experience in their college careers. McGee will be highly involved with the beef program and has the credentials and upbringing to bring a fresh perspective and … [Read more...] about McGee Joins Animal Science Department
Agriculture Future of America (AFA) selected four Darr College of Agriculture students to attend the various educational and networking experiences hosted by the AFA throughout 2020. The scheduled events include National Ag Day, the Policy Institute and the Crop Science Institute. Attendees are selected from around the country based on their applications. All applicants are … [Read more...] about AFA Selects College of Agriculture Students to Attend 2020 Events
Agriculture is the glue to the economy – that is Rachel Call’s belief. It provides the food we eat, jobs for people and resources we can’t live without. That’s one reason the 2018 graduate majored in animal science during her time at Missouri State University. Growing up in rural Centertown, Missouri, Rachel learned to ride horses at the age of three. From that point … [Read more...] about Learning the ropes of the ag business
Congratulations to Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang and his research team. Their research is featured in the 2018 Mind's Eye publication (distributed soon). The story is available online. Here's a sneak peek: Most wine enthusiasts in America love drinking wine made from European grapes, but these grape varieties do not thrive when grown in vineyards of the Midwest. That is why … [Read more...] about Hwang’s research featured in Mind’s Eye
Thanks to an alumna, Missouri State University now owns land for row crops for the first time in the university’s history. The land was given to the William H. Darr College of Agriculture in spring 2017 by the Rev. Dr. Paula Kindrick Hartsfield, a 1976 alumna, and her husband, George. Read the full story. … [Read more...] about Introducing the Kindrick Family Farm