Ten years ago, Missouri State University's School of Agriculture reached a major milestone when it became the William H. Darr College of Agriculture. The college celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 17 at the Ag Alumni Celebration. The event brought together 200 alumni, faculty, staff and supporters. It also raised $37,000 in support of the college. Carrie Crews, an … [Read more...] about Darr College of Agriculture celebrates 10 years of growth
Another year brought a new record-breaking sale for Missouri State University’s Journagan Ranch. The ranch hosted its Genetically Yours 35th Anniversary Sale Oct. 3 at the Darr Agricultural Center. The sale grossed $709,200, surpassing last year’s record of $650,000. Behind the numbers were months of preparation by staff and students. Record results For farm operations … [Read more...] about Journagan Ranch celebrates record-breaking 35th annual sale
Months before Missouri State University purebred Hereford cattle enter the show ring, students are behind the scenes feeding, washing and walking them. Journagan Ranch makes much of that work possible. In 2010, Leo Journagan and his family donated the 3,300-acre cattle operation to Missouri State. All show cattle are bred and raised on the ranch. Since then, the Beef … [Read more...] about Raising the steaks
Each fall, the Darr College of Agriculture’s signature fundraising event brings together alumni, industry partners and supporters. Now in its 13th year, the annual Ag Celebration continues to generate funds that support and advance Missouri State University students’ success. This year’s event took place on Nov. 8 at the Darr Agricultural Center. Investing in … [Read more...] about Advancing student opportunities with alumni and industry support
Each fall, Missouri State University’s Journagan Ranch hosts Missouri’s most distinguished Hereford cattle sale. This year’s event took place at the Darr Agricultural Center on Oct. 4. It achieved a record-breaking total of $650,000, becoming the most successful sale in the ranch’s history. “This year marked our 34th anniversary sale, a major milestone for us. The … [Read more...] about Journagan Ranch hosts 34th annual sale