The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and its Department of Poultry Science at the U of A have signed a memorandum of understanding with Missouri State University’s William H. Darr College of Agriculture in Springfield to create a dual-degree transfer program with an emphasis on poultry science. The institutions have created a 3-plus-1 course … [Read more...] about Bumpers College Creates Dual Degree in Poultry Science With Missouri State
Pokin Around: The painting of Carrington Hall that found its way to building's 2nd floor. Steve Pokin - Springfield News-Leader: An artist has to create art, right? So painter Xuehua "Woody" Jin, a 2019 graduate of Missouri State University with a master of fine arts degree, looked out from the Campus Chinese Baptist Church on National Avenue, where he works part-time, … [Read more...] about The painting of Carrington Hall that found its way to building’s 2nd floor
Dr. Benjamin Onyango, Professor at Missouri State University's Darr College of Agriculture stated that a single drought could wipe out an entire community’s livestock but on the other hand, the sale of crops could support a small family for a year. His hopes are to influence the Maasai community in Kenya to find better approaches to utilizing agriculture. Onyango has … [Read more...] about Enriching Maasai Community with Emerging Agricultural Strategies
The future of agriculture-based education is on the way after ground was broken today on a new ag-based magnet school for Springfield Public Schools students. SPS and Missouri State are partnering on the new magnet school which will be located at the William H. Darr Agricultural Center off South Kansas Expressway. The Darr Family Foundation made a significant gift to the … [Read more...] about MSU, SPS Break Ground on Agriculture Magnet School
Nestled on the Missouri State University-Mountain Grove campus is the Missouri State Winery and Distillery. It's a licensed, award-winning facility. One man whose dedication and expertise have advanced the facility’s operations is Dr. Karl Wilker. He serves as manager, winemaker, and distiller. He’s also a research professor at the Darr College of Agriculture. The college … [Read more...] about Making a name in wines and spirits