Bridging the Divide is the name of this year’s theme for the 2021 Public Affairs Conference at Missouri State University. The conference’s overarching idea of Bridging the Divide plays close to home when relating to agriculture. Four students within the Darr College of Agriculture are going to serve as panelists to dispel the food myths between consumers and producers in a … [Read more...] about Four students from Missouri State University represent the Darr College of Agriculture in Public Affairs Conference
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
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
Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang, professor of agriculture at Darr College of Agriculture at Missouri State University (MSU), Li-Ling Chen, research specialist in the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station at Darr College of Agriculture at MSU, and three students; Surya Sapkota, an MSU/University of Missouri collaborative Ph.D. student, and Jacob Schneider and Will Knuckles, both plant … [Read more...] about Agriculture students present grape breeding research at conference
Written by: Laura Wolfe A group of student leaders from the William H. Darr School of Agriculture has been traveling to FFA area banquets to debut a new partnership with PFI Western Wear to support the Missouri FFA Association. The opportunity to show support for agricultural education at the high school and university levels began with a campaign by Durango Boots. With … [Read more...] about Durango Boot Sales Will Benefit FFA