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Inside Look

Four Compete at Academic Quadrathlon

EKU Academic Quadrathlon Team l-r: Bowling, Hulett, Hansford, and Bowman

EKU Agriculture students are making their mark.

On February 3rd, four students traveled to Fort Worth, Tex., to compete in the Southern Regional American Society of Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon Competition. On the inaugural team were animal science, pre-veterinary, and horticulture students, accompanied by their faculty advisor, Dr. Andrea Sexten.

Senior's Research Accepted for Undergraduate Research Competition

The Effects of Group Housing on Sow Production and Behavior

Mika Martino, Agriculture Pre-vet Senior from Richmond, Ky., presented findings from a swine behavior study conducted at EKU's Meadowbrook Farm. 

EKU Agriculture Heads to Atlanta

Shawn Dore, Bethany McKinney, Niki Fox and Logan Holland with Dr. Pratt

Four EKU Agriculture students participated in the International Poultry Convention and Expo Atlanta, Ga., in January.

Hands-on learning in Animal Science and Pre-vet

EKU Agriculture students at Fair Oaks Farm

Field Trips

EKU Agriculture students in Dr. Andrea Sexten's Swine Production course took a field trip to Shipley’s Swine Genetics in Newark, Ohio, and Fair Oaks Farm in DeMotte, Ind.

Forging Their Way at the Forage and Grassland Council Convention

From left: Kelsey Lainhart and Hannah Carper

On January 16, 2018, two EKU Agriculture students, Kelsey Lainhart and Hannah Carper, shared their knowledge about Agnes Chase, a woman pioneering advances in science and women's suffrage. Kelsey is a senior Agronomy, Soils & Natural Resources major from Berry, Ky., while Hannah is a sophomore in Agribusiness Management from Shelbyville.

Putting the Importance of Agriculture into Perspective

Mr. Ryan Quarles, KY Commissioner of Agriculture, lectures in Rogow Auditorium

Agriculture students got to hear a special lecture given by Commissioner of Agriculture, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Ryan Quarles on Friday December 1st, in the EKU Business and Technology Center Auditorium

More than Conventional Opportunities

EKU AG Ambassadors at the 2017 FFA Convention

Eight of EKUs Agriculture Ambassadors joined 64,000 others in Indianapolis for a weekend full of career networking and program recruitment at the FFA Convention held October 24-26. Students hosted a booth at the convention, representing the Agriculture program here at EKU.

EKU AG Competes in Southern Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge

From left: Sexten, Jones, Kahmann, Englle, Caudill, Proctor, Miller

EKU Agriculture students proved that their expertise in dairy management was a true winner. They served on teams that took 1st and 2nd place in their respective events at the Nov. 6, 2017 Southern Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge in Live Oak, Fla.

Senior Finds Hope, Home in Agriculture

Shawn Dore

Actor Kevin Conroy once said: “Everyone is handed adversity in life. No one’s journey is easy. It’s how they handle it that makes them unique.” If that’s the case, Eastern Kentucky University senior Shawn Dore is unlike any other.

6th Annual EKU Dairy Show

EKU Meadowbrook Farm

Each fall, Stateland Dairy at Meadowbrook Farm is the host site for EKU's Annual Dairy Show.

The EKU Agriculture Department and Meadowbrook Farm prepare clinics and workshops for EKU students interested in getting some hands-on animal experience. 

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