SEMO Department of Agriculture

04/25/2026

A well-deserved recognition for an outstanding student 👏🏻

Congratulations to Lainey Canning, a senior double majoring in Animal Science and Ag Communications, on being named a recipient of the President’s Spirit of Southeast Award! This honor celebrates her leadership, active involvement across campus, and the positive energy she brings to the SEMO community each day.

We’re proud to have Lainey represent our department so well - join us in congratulating her on this incredible achievement!

04/22/2026

Help us congratulate our outstanding faculty on their recent honors 🎉

We’re proud to recognize Mrs. Marissa Franke for excellence in student advising and Dr. Shakirah Nakasagga for excellence in online teaching—two areas that make a lasting impact on our students’ success. Thank you for your dedication, innovation, and commitment to going above and beyond in and out of the classroom 👏🏻

04/21/2026

Nothing better than current students helping future Redhawks find their home at SEMO!

So proud of the way they represented us and our department at the MO State FFA Convention 🐮🌱🌼

04/16/2026

Our students are putting their knowledge into action! 📊📝

We’re proud to showcase research presentations highlighting hard work, critical thinking, and real-world application in agriculture. Over the past week, students have represented our department at the SEMO Student Research Conference and the Missouri Academy of Science along side faculty mentors. These experiences reflect the dedication and talent within our department - great job representing us so well!

🥇Dylan Aufdenberg - 1st in Undergraduate Poster Presentation at SRC - Faculty Mentor, Dr. Braden - Project Title: Varietal Tolerance of Soybeans (Glycine max L.) to Preemergence Metribuzin Under Greenhouse Conditions

🥉Taylor Myers - 3rd in Undergraduate Oral Presentstion at SRC - Faculty Mentor, Mrs. Franke - Project Title: Retention and Fulfillment-Analysis of Agricultural Educators in Missouri

🌟Lydia Heck - Faculty Mentor, Dr. Braden - Project Title: Effects of Sericea Lespedeza Pasture Grazing on Haemonchus contortus Population in Sheep

04/11/2026

Our greenhouse is in full bloom 🌸🌿 Every bench is packed and ready for you! Now open Saturdays from 9am-noon for spring sales 🌼 Located at 1039 Bertling Street, Cape Girardeau, MO.

Our team of talented students have been working hard getting ready for spring sales! We’ll be open Saturdays 9:00-12:00 starting tomorrow, April 11th. See you then!

03/31/2026

Collegiate Farm Bureau members Blake Deppe, Wyatt Hendley, and Kaitlyn Ruwald attended the Missouri Farm Bureau Fly-In Conference in Washington, D.C., and the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference in Portland, OR. They had the opportunity to attend legislative briefings, hear from a USDA panel, and tour the Capitol building.

Congratulations to Wyatt Hendley for representing Missouri in the Discussion Meet, where he competed in a roundtable discussion covering major agricultural issues! 👏🏻

03/30/2026

Thank you to all of our students, faculty, and staff for making last week’s District FFA CDE contest a success!

We hosted a variety of competitions throughout the day in areas such as: ag issues, soils, and dairy foods. A special shoutout to Flickerwood Arena for allowing us to host the livestock judging competition.

Congratulations to all of the area high school students who participated! 👏🏻

03/11/2026

Ready to take the next step in your agriculture career?

Our Master’s in Agribusiness program is designed for students ready to build advanced skills, expand their professional network, and make an impact in the agriculture industry.

Apply today at semo.edu/agriculture

SEMO’s online Master of Science in agribusiness helps professionals advance careers with flexible coursework in business strategy, marketing and risk management.

02/12/2026

“I’m excited to return to Biltmore Forest Country Club and work full-time after graduation, and I’m grateful to have learned about this opportunity through SEMO.” — Landon McClellan, Class of 2025

Through hands-on learning and faculty and staff who believe in our students, we prepare graduates to step confidently into internships and careers that matter. 🌱

Read more about how internships and research experiences are shaping our students’ futures:

SEMO agriculture students gain real-world experience through required internships, preparing them for careers in research, leadership and industry.

02/09/2026

From day one in the classroom and beyond, we are ready to prepare students for careers in agriculture!

Agriculture today is about more than tractors and crops, it’s about sustainability, innovation, and real-world impact. At SEMO, students in the Department of Agriculture don’t just learn, they do.

From working with livestock at the David M. Barton Agricultural Research Center to testing plants in our greenhouses, students gain hands-on experience from day one.