WKU Department of Agriculture and Food Science

WKU Department of Agriculture and Food Science Mission Statement: To prepare students for careers in Agriculture and the Food industries via teaching, applied research and outreach. The L.D.

Welcome to the Department of Agriculture at Western Kentucky University! The Department of Agriculture at Western Kentucky University is part of the Ogden College of Science and Engineering. Classrooms and laboratory facilities for Agriculture are located on the ground, first and second floors of the Environmental Science and Technology Building. The departmental office is in Room 269 of that buil

ding. Our University Farm is located a few miles south of the main campus on HWY 31W. The Farm is 810 acres which includes a Grade A Dairy, a classroom-mechanics laboratory facility, horticulture facilities, a beef handling facility, university beef and horse herds, and crop acreage. The farm serves as a laboratory to deliver "hands-on" educational experiences for our students. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center, also located on the Farm, serves as classroom space, as well as a hub for community related agricultural activities. The Expo provides a 315 seat sales arena and a 2,075 seat show arena. Mission Statement: To prepare students for careers in Agriculture and the Food industries via teaching, applied research and outreach

Say hello to our first calf of the fall calving season! This little heifer calf was born a month early but is doing grea...
08/27/2026

Say hello to our first calf of the fall calving season! This little heifer calf was born a month early but is doing great!

WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - Official Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

The only individuals more happy to see our students back than our faculty was our horses!! Welcome back students!!WKU De...
08/26/2026

The only individuals more happy to see our students back than our faculty was our horses!! Welcome back students!!WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

Nothing announces the start of a new year better than an 8:00 AM AG Systems course in EST!! GO TOPS! WKU Department Of A...
08/24/2026

Nothing announces the start of a new year better than an 8:00 AM AG Systems course in EST!! GO TOPS! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - Official

Grace Charley from Columbia, TN visited us today. She is interested in Animal Science and soccer. We would love to see...
08/20/2026

Grace Charley from Columbia, TN visited us today. She is interested in Animal Science and soccer. We would love to see her on the soccer field and out in the farm fields in the future here at WKU! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

We had the pleasure meeting Elizabeth Sciscoe from Independence KY today. She is interested in becoming a large animal ...
08/07/2026

We had the pleasure meeting Elizabeth Sciscoe from Independence KY today. She is interested in becoming a large animal veterinarian!!! We would love to help her fulfill this dream!! Come climb with us Elizabeth! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

Please help us welcome Dr. Thomas Poole to the Hilltopper family!Dr. Thomas Poole has joined the Department of Agricultu...
08/03/2026

Please help us welcome Dr. Thomas Poole to the Hilltopper family!
Dr. Thomas Poole has joined the Department of Agriculture & Food Science as an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. Dr. Poole will primarily teach Agricultural Education and Agricultural Systems Technology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Dr. Poole spent many years as a High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor in Kentucky, where he specialized in the Agricultural Power, Structural, and Technical Systems Pathway. He has previously taught as an adjunct instructor at WKU, where he delivered introductory courses in Agricultural Mechanics. Most recently, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Hutson School of Agriculture at Murray State University, where he delivered graduate and undergraduate courses in Agricultural Education.

His passion for agricultural education is showcased through various awards, including:
2019 Kentucky Ideas Unlimited Award Winner, Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators
2019 National Ideas Unlimited Award Winner, National Association of Agricultural Educators
2022 New Teacher of the Year, Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education
2023 Outstanding Specialist in Agricultural Education, Hutson School of Agriculture, Murray State University
2024 Teacher of the Year, Warren County Conservation District
2024 Teacher of the Year, Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts
2025 Early Career Teacher of the Year, Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators
2026 Kentucky Master Agriculture Teacher

Dr. Poole received his Doctorate in Agricultural Education from Murray State University where his Dissertation was titled Identifying the Agricultural Mechanics Knowledge and Skills Needed by Kentucky Agriculture Teachers. He also serves as President of his local Farm Bureau board and sits on several professional boards and committees, including the Kentucky Association for Career and Technical Education and the Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Poole to WKU!

We welcomed Grace Zielke from Lexington, Ky this week. She was able to tour AREC and feed a moon pie to Chuck the dairy...
08/01/2026

We welcomed Grace Zielke from Lexington, Ky this week. She was able to tour AREC and feed a moon pie to Chuck the dairy cow while meeting with animal science faculty. We would love to see her in Hilltopper red! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

We had the pleasure of touring Kayla Felts and family from La Vergne TN this week. She aspires to become a veterinarian...
08/01/2026

We had the pleasure of touring Kayla Felts and family from La Vergne TN this week. She aspires to become a veterinarian. We would love to help her fulfill her dream. Come climb with us Kayla! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

Addi Belcher from Westmoreland TN stopped by this week to visit. She is interested in animal sci/pre-vet. We would lov...
08/01/2026

Addi Belcher from Westmoreland TN stopped by this week to visit. She is interested in animal sci/pre-vet. We would love to have her here on the Hill! Come climb with us Addi! WKU Department Of Agriculture Alumni - OfficialOgden College of Science & Engineering at WKU

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1906 College Heights Boulevard, # 41066
Bowling Green, KY
42101

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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