UMO House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences

08/30/2026

Here is Dr. Gilsinger’s drone demonstration from our Field Day conducted on August 14. Students in the Precision Agriculture minor get hands-on experience with operating the newest technologies in agriculture. If you are interested in precision agriculture, please reach out to us at the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences or at UMO Admissions

08/28/2026

Internship Spotlight

We appreciate the University of Mount Olive’s internship spotlight on Rachel Thomason, a junior in Veterinary Biosciences, and her internship with Black Creek Mobile Vet Service.

The direct link to the article is https://umo.edu/rachel-thomason-on-the-road-with-a-mobile-vet/

Rachel Thomason is turning classroom learning into real-world experience through a summer internship with Black Creek Mobile Vet Service, gaining hands-on experience in large-animal medicine across eastern North Carolina.

Read more about how the UMO Veterinary Bioscience major is preparing for a future in veterinary medicine at linktr.ee/officialumo.

08/27/2026

We were thankful that the rain held off for our House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Back to School Bash. With food, fun, and a mandatory meeting with students, it was great to bring everyone together. An important point was made tonight that the classmates that you make in college become your friends and colleagues for life. Here’s looking forward to a great year!

08/25/2026

Come and see us at the Student Involvement Fair today in front of the Murphy Center. All seven of our school-sponsored clubs are present, including Science Society, Plant Science Club, Ducks Unlimited, Collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers, Collegiate FFA, Animal Science Club, and our newest organization, the Agribusiness Association. We’ll be here today until 1:00.

08/24/2026

We were excited to welcome all our first-year students today to the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences for a beginning-of-the-year function at the UMO Arboretum. The students enjoyed ice cream and Italian Ice while meeting their advisors, connecting with classmates, and learning about their programs. We are very glad to have everyone on campus as a part of our school family!

Tomorrow is the first day of class. Just a reminder: if you have class at the Kornegay Farm this week, please catch the bus in the R***r Hall Gravel Parking Lot.

08/17/2026

📣MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📣
The House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences will be hosting our annual Back to School Bash on Thursday, August 27 at 5:30 pm in the arboretum!! We will have a waterslide, food, and fun luau-themed activities! Our faculty and staff will also be sharing important information at this event! We hope to see all of you there!

08/14/2026

We were glad to host our Corn Test Plot Field Day today at the Herring Farm in Seven Springs. Dr. Tilley shared our corn test plots, and Dr. Gilsinger gave a drone demonstration. It was hot, but the demonstration was excellent and showed the many uses of the Herring Farm. We were glad to host farmers, agricultural professionals, alums, and current students at the event. Be on the lookout for future events!

08/14/2026

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the corn field day! Carmack Road - Seven Springs, NC at 1:00 PM. Come on out!

Join us for the University of Mount Olive Corn Test Plot Field Day on Friday, August 14 at 1:00 PM. The event will take place at the L.L. and Swannie Garris Herring Farm on Carmack Road in Seven Springs. Come check out some of our student and faculty research at work!

08/13/2026

We were excited to be invited to the Health Sciences College Fair on Monday, August 10. The fair was designed for students interested in a career in the health field and included students from Beaufort, Duplin, Edenton-Chowan, Halifax, Hertford, and Pitt Counties. We are appreciative that Professor Sharon Jackson was able to represent us at the event. If you are interested in a career in health services and would like to learn more about the Biomedical Science or Nursing program at UMO, please get in touch with UMO Admissions. We would love for you to become part of the Trojan family!