Sigma Alpha is a national professional sorority that promotes scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship amongst its members. The sorority is founded upon members who have a profound appreciation for the agricultural industry. The Missouri State University, Sigma Alpha – Alpha Xi chapter, was founded on April 29th, 2000 and is led by the chapter president, … [Read more...] about Sigma Alpha – Alpha Xi chapter activates five new members
Roy Blunt currently serves as Missouri’s U.S. Senator. Senator Blunt has served in office since 2010 and continues to make an impact on both, rural and urban citizens within the Show-Me state. This past week, Senator Blunt visited Missouri State University’s award-winning Fruit Experiment Station, located on the Mountain Grove campus. Accompanying Senator Blunt was Ms. Sonya … [Read more...] about Senator Roy Blunt visits Darr College of Agriculture’s Mountain Grove Campus
On October 17th through 18th, the Missouri State University Equine Science and Equestrian Team hosted a Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) show at Pinegar Arena. YEDA teams traveled from Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa with competitors that ranged from grades four to seniors in high school. Much like the Equestrian Team, the YEDA competition is … [Read more...] about Missouri State University hosts the Youth Equestrian Development Association (YEDA) competition at Pinegar Arena
In the year 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first proclamation for farm safety due to the high injury in the agricultural industry. Since then, agriculturalists nationwide celebrate National Farm Safety and Health Week during the third week of September to raise awareness of the high occurrence of injuries that happen daily on the farm. On September 24th, … [Read more...] about Missouri State University Cattlemen’s Association hosts students on campus for Farm Safety Day
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Schmitt, animal science professor in the William H. Darr School of Agriculture! His work with endangered Asian elephants is highlighted in the university's new research publication, Mind's Eye. We are proud of all the work he has contributed and continues to contribute about these regal creatures. … [Read more...] about Mind’s Eye features work of Dennis Schmitt