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Bear Pantry uses Hydroponics to provide Fresh Food

November 16, 2020 by Rakshith Harish

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

Filed Under: Accomplishments, student achievement, Students Tagged With: Bear Pantry, Fresh Food, Hydroponics, Students

AFA Selects College of Agriculture Students to Attend 2020 Events

April 29, 2020 by Katelyn McCoy

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

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Learning the ropes of the ag business

December 7, 2018 by University Communications

Rachel Call

Agriculture is the glue to the economy – that is Rachel Call’s belief. It provides the food we eat, jobs for people and resources we can’t live without.   That’s one reason the 2018 graduate majored in animal science during her time at Missouri State University.   Growing up in rural Centertown, Missouri, Rachel learned to ride horses at the age of three. From that point … [Read more...] about Learning the ropes of the ag business

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Miss Philippines USA strives for a career in animal science

April 25, 2017 by University Communications

C.J. Volckmann and a horse

  The next time you’re walking through campus, you might pass Miss Philippines USA on the sidewalk. Chrystelle "C.J." Volckmann is a Missouri State sophomore animal science student. She could be the next star in modeling. Getting started in the Ozarks C.J. grew up in Marshfield, Missouri until the eighth grade, and then moved to Springfield to go to Central High … [Read more...] about Miss Philippines USA strives for a career in animal science

Filed Under: animal, Students Tagged With: agriculture, animal science, student

Plant science grad students publish in industry newsletter

November 16, 2016 by Marilyn Odneal

Surya Sapkota collects berry samples from Norton grapevines. It is important to collect an equal number of berries from each side of the trellis.

This summer, Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang's graduate students, Daniel Adams and Surya Sapkota, began sampling berries for juice analysis from vines resulting from their grape breeding work. They want to relate berry and wine quality to particular genes in grapevine. In the past, we have observed differences in juice analysis results between species related to the processing technique … [Read more...] about Plant science grad students publish in industry newsletter

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