Despite challenges of international travel due to COVID-19, Missouri State University’s Dr. Benjamin Onyango got to spend some time in Kenya this past summer working with KAG (Kenya Assemblies of God) EAST University. An agriculture professor, Onyango helped to develop agricultural courses for the Maasai community surrounding the university. The project was made possible by the … [Read more...] about Developing agriculture training courses for the Maasai community
It was a successful outing for Missouri State University’s Ranch Horse Team at the recent American Stock Horse Association National Show (ASHA) in Sweetwater, Texas. Top awards The team of six students led by coaches Dr. Gary Webb and Will Boyer finished as the 2021 Division II Reserve Champion Team. Webb, the animal science department head, won the All-Around Champion title in … [Read more...] about A stand-out performance at national horse show
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program has awarded Dr. Benjamin Onyango from Missouri State University a second fellowship to travel to Kenya. He will work on curricula development related to agricultural practices with Dr. Grace Murilla, deputy vice chancellor, administration and finance, at KAG (Kenya Assemblies of God) EAST University in Kenya. About the … [Read more...] about Fellowship to equip community with innovative agricultural practices
There’s a crisis in American agriculture. The average age of today’s farmer continues to rise and more people are choosing not to work on their family farms. It’s especially tough for beginning farmers in America to succeed in the industry. The hurdles range from securing land to getting financial credit and navigating government regulations. Beginning … [Read more...] about How to empower the next generation of American farmers