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
Darr College of Agriculture graduate students, Scott Cooley and Korey Harper developed a hydroponics system and germination system for the Bear Pantry in Fall 2020. In addition to designing the systems, these students trained the Bear Pantry staff on maintenance and food production. These systems allow the Bear Pantry to provide consistent fresh produce to MSU community … [Read more...] about Bear Pantry uses Hydroponics to provide Fresh Food