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
By Family of John Schatz, reprinted from Springfield News-Leader March 17, 2013 John Dewey Schatz was born February 15, 1921, and passed away February 3, 2013. A Cape Girardeau native, John studied at the University of Toledo for a year before joining the US Navy. After World War II, he completed his education and taught at UMC. In 1950 John came to SMS, now … [Read more...] about Dr. John Schatz Passes Away, Former Department Head and Lifelong Supporter of Education
By: Izabella Michitsch Phoenix is a great place in the wintertime, 70 degrees, manicured lawns, palm trees and not to mention the desert and cacti. Now imagine Phoenix overrun with cowboy boots and hats, farmers and ranchers, Farm Bureau members, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and Collegiate chapters all gathered at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge for the 2013 National Young … [Read more...] about Collegiate Farm Bureau Attends Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Phoenix
Written by: Katelyn McCoy The William H. Darr School of Agriculture in cooperation with Northwest Missouri State University and the University of Central Missouri will launch a new course offering this coming May, “Survey of Sustainable Animal Agriculture”. This travel class will entail a four day trip with tours of agricultural research facilities and operations across … [Read more...] about Survey of Sustainable Animal Agriculture to be Offered this Summer.
