Growing up in Dadeville, Missouri, on his family’s farm instilled in Matthew Huchteman a love for farming and gardening. So, it’s no surprise that when it came time to further his education, the 2022 Missouri State University graduate chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in environmental plant science with a minor in animal science. He also earned a master’s degree in plant, … [Read more...] about Attaining his dream job
For as long as she can remember, agriculture has been part of Hailey Gilbreath’s life. A Missouri State University alumna, she grew up on small cow-calf farm in Carl Junction, Missouri. She participated in stock shows and Future Farmers of America (FFA), which inspired her to work in the agriculture field. Last December, Gilbreath joined the Kansas Beef Council (KBC) as … [Read more...] about Moving up in the agriculture world
Earlier this year in March, Missouri State University alumna Kensie Darst-Todd received a momentous email with news she was the 2024 EMMY Collegiate Multimedia Journalist Award winner for the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She won the prestigious award for her project titled “Mental Health and Agriculture.” It told the story of … [Read more...] about Shining a light on the agriculture world