Students representing the Missouri State University Horticulture Club showcased their skills with excellence at last fall’s MACHS (Mid-American Collegiate Horticulture Society) Floriculture Contest. Hosted by the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the event took place from Sept. 25-27. About the competition This year's competition featured four teams and 21 students … [Read more...] about Success for Mo State Horticulture Club at regional competition
In May, Dr. Melissa Bledsoe and Dr. Lacy Sukovaty from the Darr College of Agriculture represented Missouri State University in China. The trip’s purpose was to strengthen academic partnerships and build deeper connections with students and faculty of Southwest University in Chongqing. Visiting valued global partners Bledsoe, the college’s dean, and Sukovaty, School of … [Read more...] about Strengthening global partnerships
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 alumna Grace Ford, her educational journey at Missouri State University has been a fulfilling one. She graduated this May with a major in natural resources and a minor in geology. While attending MSU, she has studied abroad and done an internship in Africa to research food security. Expanding her horizons From January-July 2022, Ford studied abroad in Uganda. She … [Read more...] about Ready for a future in sustainable farming
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) selected Dr. Wenping Qiu, research professor in the Darr College of Agriculture, to join an ad hoc committee. The committee will provide guidance on grapevine disease research to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-Wing Sharp Shooter (PD/GWSS) Board. Qiu … [Read more...] about Chosen for a prestigious committee