On November 16, 2023, the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University hosted nearly 200 college students from across the state of Illinois for the Professional Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) fall conference.
The Illinois State University Department of Agriculture was selected as the Region IV Winner of the National Association of Agricultural Education’s 2023 Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award.
Turkey farmer Jason Yordy ’07 developed TurkeyTrac, a software program that combines experience with technology, providing real-time data on factors that impact the health, growth, and profitability of the flock.
Kristian Philpotts ’16, an Illinois State University alum who was fatally shot while working as a rideshare driver in Urbana, was honored Monday on what would have been his 31st birthday.
This year, 11 contestants will compete and have the opportunity to share their research with all in attendance. Hear from each contestant and learn more about their research topic, their department support, and the faculty and staff impact that has been made.
How do you say Redbird in French? The Office of International Engagement hosted Ludovic Le Moigne and his family for a special visit during Homecoming week.
Illinois State University Agriculture students won the Sweepstakes Grand Champion award at NACTA Student Judging Competition.
The University’s Horticulture Center, located in an expansive field north of campus, is home to hundreds of plant species nurtured by community members and university staff. The Tulley family—John, Janet, Anna, and Joseph—are among the center’s volunteers. They first stumbled upon the center during a bike ride and have since dedicated hundreds of hours planting, weeding and watering. Now a senior history and anthropology major at Illinois State, Anna has also painted murals in the center’s Children’s Garden.
In a time when so many events are being delayed or simply canceled, some Department of Agriculture students were able to take part in an annual event for food and agricultural students from across the United States.
What’s it like to transfer into the Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University?
