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
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
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Goerndt! His work was featured in the 2020 issue of Mind's Eye, Missouri State's research publication. The piece also highlights the collaborative nature of his work, including the contributions of Drs. William McClain, Melissa Bledsoe, Toby Dogwiler and graduate students. The work they are doing at Missouri State's Journagan Ranch will … [Read more...] about Dr. Michael Goerndt’s research featured
Urban and rural communities are vastly different, but the people at the core remain the same in that they all have endured struggle. The importance of coming together, despite different backgrounds, is more important than ever. Dr. Beth Walker, spoke to this testament, with her dedication and passion for the Public Affairs conference theme.“My few days in the hospital with my … [Read more...] about Walker Named Provost Fellow for 2021 Public Affairs Conference
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