Hutson School of Agriculture

Horse donation advances equine education

Erinn Finley Staff Writer efinley@murraystate.edu A barn near Chicago donated a 12-year-old thoroughbred named Duncan to the Murray State Equestrian program last year. Sue Robinson is a coordinator of riding, coach and lecturer in the Hutson School of Agriculture. She said they use Duncan for hunt seat riding and jumping classes and the equestrian team Read More

Murray State to Murray Elementary: Hutson School of Agriculture students teach lessons at local school

Alyssa Trombetti Contributing writer atrombetti@murraystate.edu Students in the Hutson of Agriculture visited Murray Elementary School to teach the children about planting seeds and inspire an interest in agriculture. Seniors Mika Hankins, Cassity Mitchell and Presley Woodrum and junior Alyssa Trombetti have coordinated over the past several weeks to prepare lesson plans for the elementary school Read More

Student reflects on New Zealand adventure

Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Cady Stribling Features Editor cstribling1@murraystate.edu Junior agriculture communications and Spanish double-major Camryn Clift had the experience of a lifetime studying abroad in New Zealand with the Hutson School of Agriculture. Far from a vacation, for 13 days students woke before dawn for class, went on day-long visits to farms and Read More

Fall on the Farm celebrates 16th year

Sarah Mead Contributing Writer smead@murraystate.edu The 16th annual Fall on the Farm was held this year, a coordinated effort by the Agriculture Leadership Council and the Hutson School of Agriculture.  “It began as the brainchild of my wife who had been on a school trip with our oldest son in the second grade,” Tony Brannon, Read More

Murray welcomes new HempWood maunfacturer

Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Fibonacci LLC, the nation’s first HempWood manufacturing operation, celebrated its opening and first official hemp pressing. Fibonacci created HempWood to create a new cash crop for farmers with this better alternative to regular wood and help lower the effects of deforestation. The manufacturing facility will have an estimated impact of Read More

Murray State makes history with hemp

Story by Bri Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com Murray State has teamed up with new businesses by using industrial hemp to make wood.  On May 29, the Hutson School of Agriculture recognized its foundational partners for the new Center of Agricultural Hemp. Congressman James Comer, who was instrumental in legalizing hemp in Kentucky while serving as Read More

Murray welcomes the hemp industry

Story by Cady Stribling Staff writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu Calloway County will soon welcome its first HempWood manufacturing operation to expand the hemp industry. Governor Matt Bevin announced plans on March 19 for a new $5.8 million investment that will create 25 full time jobs, according to the press release. Kentucky recently approved the 2018 farm bill, Read More

Murray State helps grow the hemp industry

Story by Cady Stribling Staff Writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents approved the Center for Agricultural Hemp on March 1. The center will focus on topics including agronomy, cannabinoid science, agribusiness, economics and finance, animal feeds and fibers, education, hemp policy, workforce development and agricultural hemp farming, according to the Murray State press release. Murray Read More

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