Six agriculture students at Missouri State University-West Plains are recipients of the FFA’s highest honor – the American FFA Degree. Five will receive their honors Nov. 2 at the organization’s annual convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. They include Dalton Sanders and Braylin Shelton, both of Salem; Sean Loughridge, Licking; Christian Hirsch, Thayer; and Vanessa Kirkwood, … [Read more...] about Ag students receive American FFA Degree
Eight students in the agriculture department at Missouri State University-West Plains placed in competitions at the 2019 National Postsecondary Agriculture Students (PAS) Organization Conference and Convention. The event took place March 13-16 in Loveland, Colorado. PAS promotes career preparation and leadership, according to Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, associate professor of … [Read more...] about 8 students place in competitions at national agriculture conference
Information about Missouri State University-West Plains’ agriculture programs will be presented at the March 8 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting. Three students who have qualified for the National Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) Conference March 13-16 in Loveland, Colorado, will be the keynote speakers. The students will explain how they qualified for competitions … [Read more...] about Ag programs topic of March 8 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting
Academic Program: Associate of Science in Agriculture-Business Hometown: Thayer, MO “When choosing a college, I was worried about finding a place that would feel like home. I can say that I have found that place at Missouri State University-West Plains.” Why did you choose to attend Missouri State-West Plains? I chose to attend Missouri State University-West Plains … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Christian Hirsch
Associate Professor of Agriculture MS, Veterinary Physiology, University of Missouri PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia What made you decide to specialize in agriculture? I grew up on a large crop and diversified livestock farm. I went to school to become a veterinarian, got married, and then we moved away after my husband lost his job. I had a career path change before … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner