UMO House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences

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UMO House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences Mount Olive College is a private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition with defining Christian values.

The House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences offers a range of degrees and student opportunities at the University of Mount Olive, a private, Christian University located in Eastern North Carolina. The University of Mount Olive’s School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences strives to promote our agricultural roots, share personal experiences, and learn new sciences through hands-on experience at the Universities agricultural facilities! The College, sponsored by the Convention of Original Free Will Baptists, has locations in Mount Olive, New Bern, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Research Triangle Park and Washington.

Class SpotlightStudents in Mr. Barlowe’s AGE 150 - Wood and Metal Tech class just finished their woodworking projects fo...
10/20/2026

Class Spotlight

Students in Mr. Barlowe’s AGE 150 - Wood and Metal Tech class just finished their woodworking projects for the semester. Students can design their own projects, including a birdhouse and another project of their choosing. Most students in Mr. Barlowe’s class have never taken a shop class. Still, they need to be familiar with the shop environment if they ever work in production agriculture or teach agriculture at the secondary (middle and high school) level. Seeing our students develop confidence in the lab environment is one of the benefits of an education within the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. If you or someone you know is interested in a career in the food, fiber, and natural resources industry, please consider applying to UMO today.

Internship Spotlight:Jamisyn Edwards is a senior from Roper, North Carolina. She is currently pursuing a degree in Agric...
10/20/2026

Internship Spotlight:

Jamisyn Edwards is a senior from Roper, North Carolina. She is currently pursuing a degree in Agricultural Production and a minor in Plant Science. She is also earning a certificate in Agricultural Communications and Leadership. This summer, she interned with the Hyde County Cooperative Extension. She learned about 4-H youth development, gained experience in agricultural fieldwork and community outreach, and strengthened her leadership and communication skills.

Ayden Lawhon, an Agricultural Production Systems major in the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, authored today's post.

10/19/2026

If you're coming to the National FFA Organization Convention this week in Indianapolis, please stop by the University of Mount Olive Booth at 2710 in the Collegiate Connection section of the National FFA Expo. Expo hours are 9-4 Wednesday, 8-4 Thursday, and 8-1 on Friday. We hope to see you there and share how the University of Mount Olive can help you build your future.

Safe travels to our UMO group attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! We hope see many of you at our boot...
10/19/2026

Safe travels to our UMO group attending the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! We hope see many of you at our booth in the career show #2710

Internship Spotlight:Haleigh Ford is a senior from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is majoring in Animal Science and m...
10/18/2026

Internship Spotlight:

Haleigh Ford is a senior from Fayetteville, North Carolina. She is majoring in Animal Science and minoring in Plant Science and Agribusiness. This summer she interned with Prestage Farms in the swine division. During her internship, she gained hands-on experience in farrowing, gestation, and breeding, rode with the nursery service, attended tours, and heard from different industry professionals. This experience helped her grow professionally, build valuable connections, and develop an even greater love for not only the pork industry but agriculture as a whole.

Ayden Lawhon, an Agricultural Production Systems major in the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, authored today's post.

Internship Spotlight:Savannah Caldwell is a senior in Veterinary Bioscience from Gastonia, NC. This past summer, she wor...
10/17/2026

Internship Spotlight:

Savannah Caldwell is a senior in Veterinary Bioscience from Gastonia, NC. This past summer, she worked at Lineberger Veterinary Hospital, a small vet practice in her hometown. Lineberger offers animal care through regular wellness checks, urgent care, diagnostic scans and surgeries, and boarding services. Savannah’s responsibilities included communicating with clients and providing education, running labs such as urinalyses, X-rays, and bloodwork, drawing blood from patients, and using a microscope to read ear cytologies and other tests. Additionally, Savannah discussed medications, instructions, and lab diagnostics with clients, which gave her essential skills for the veterinary profession. Overall, this experience was very beneficial for Savannah and gave her a glimpse into many common tasks in her career path.

Gabriel Hill, a Veterinary Bioscience major in the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, authored today's post.

Internship Spotlight:Evan King is a senior in Animal Science from Rose Hill, North Carolina. Last summer, Evan worked wi...
10/16/2026

Internship Spotlight:

Evan King is a senior in Animal Science from Rose Hill, North Carolina. Last summer, Evan worked with Prestage Farms in Clinton, North Carolina. Prestage Farms is a North Carolina-based, family-owned company that manages and processes both poultry and pork. Prestage handles a large volume of animal processing and transport. During his internship, Evan worked directly with cattle and forage management. This includes the land that cattle occupy and the quality of their grazing plants. As a result of his internship, Evan is now employed at Prestage Farms as a market hog truck driver. Working with Prestage was a great way to gain experience in such an important market to American Agriculture!

Gabriel Hill, a Veterinary Bioscience major in the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, authored today's post.

Thank you for this feature on our students WCTI News 12!
10/16/2026

Thank you for this feature on our students WCTI News 12!

Internship SpotlightTyler Faircloth is a Plant Science senior from Four Oaks, North Carolina. This summer, Tyler interne...
10/15/2026

Internship Spotlight

Tyler Faircloth is a Plant Science senior from Four Oaks, North Carolina. This summer, Tyler interned at Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm in Smithfield, North Carolina. During the internship, Tyler worked to improve seed production on the farm. Tyler helped modify equipment and combine row crop planter components to create a specialized wildflower seed planter. We are grateful Tyler could intern at such a wonderful and inspiring farm!

Myra Beasley, a Plant Science major in the House of Raeford Farms School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, authored today's post.

The University of Mount Olive was proud to be represented by Kevon Garrett and Edward Olive on the panel at the Wayne Co...
10/14/2026

The University of Mount Olive was proud to be represented by Kevon Garrett and Edward Olive on the panel at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s Ag Breakfast, discussing the future of our agricultural workforce! Also, we would like to offer our congratulations to UMO alumnus Chris Hicks on being named Ag Educator of the Year by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce! We’re proud of our Trojan family’s continued impact on agriculture and agricultural education.

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652 RB Butler Drive, Raper Hall
Mount Olive, NC
28365

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