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School of Agricultural Sciences

As the need for feeding an ever-growing population continues to expand, the School of Agricultural Sciences is poised to serve student interests and meet the needs of the agriculture, food and fiber industry today and in the future. One of the key agricultural resources at Northwest is the R.T. Wright Laboratory Farm, a fully-functioning 448-acre facility with a 100+ cow-calf beef enterprise, farrow-to-finish swine operation, 70+ cow herd dairy, and row crop production.

The school recently opened the Agricultural Learning Center, a 29,000-square-foot facility that houses classrooms, laboratories, and exposition space adjacent to the university farm. The final component of the Agricultural Learning Center is the buildout of a micro creamery.

Northwest is proposing to expand and enhance its dairy processing, and production facilities and programming to recruit additional students into the dairy industry, provide regional producers with exposure and education to the latest dairy technology and trends, and demonstrate the economic impact of on farm, value-added dairy products originating from small dairy producers.  With the help of additional financial support, we will have the ability to process milk onsite and increase our profitability and agricultural literacy offerings.

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Between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST, all donations will be matched (up to $750)! During this hour, any donation made will be doubled in support to the fund of your choosing.
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$2,500
Professor Carol Miller Academics Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Professor Carol Miller ('79), a proud Northwest graduate, the first 15 donations of $50 or more to Academics will unlock a $2,500 gift.
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Bearcat Spirit Challenge
What is Northwest's favorite campus landmark? When completing your Bearcat Day of Green gift, specify your choice for your participation to count in this leaderboard!
What is Northwest's most iconinc landmark?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 The Bell Tower 211
2 Bearcat Stadium 198
3 The Administration Building 136
4 Colden Pond 62
5 Bearcat Arena 41
6 The Kissing Bridge 37
7 Missouri Arboretum 20
8 White International Plaza 17
9 The Centennial Statue 10
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Timothy Carlyle Academics Challenge
The first 10 donations to Academics will unlock a $500 gift from Timothy Carlyle ('01), Director of Infrastructure Services at Northwest Missouri State University.
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Jamie & Gary Hooyman Winner Takes All Challenge
The Academic school or department with the most donors will receive a $1,000 gift from Dr. Jamie Hooyman, Provost of Northwest Missouri State University, and Gary ('20) Hooyman.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Melvin D. & Valorie G. Booth School of Business 17
2 Department of Fine and Performing Arts 17
3 School of Agricultural Sciences 12
4 School of Communication & Mass Media 10
5 School of Computer Science and Information Systems 9
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