School of Agriculture

Welcome to the School of Agriculture: A Signature Academic Program

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Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

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Options of Study

  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Science
  • Agriculture - Teacher Ed
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Additional Programs

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Ag Program Open House

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School of Ag Information

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School of Ag Advising

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Opportunities

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Student Resources

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Connect with Ag

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Events

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Bull Sale

Livestock

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Research

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Aug 08 2018

Heirloom Research

Seven varieties of tomatoes are at the center of a research collaboration crossing two Western Illinois University departments and providing academic opportunities for students to study cancer prevention in campus laboratories.

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Aug 08 2018

WIU "Best Midwestern College" 15 Years Running

For 15 consecutive years, Western Illinois University has been recognized among the "best of the best" by The Princeton Review. WIU's exceptional academic programs, services and resources has led to the 2019 "Best Midwestern College" designation for Western from The Princeton Review.

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Aug 02 2018

WIU Alumnus Wins Regional Ag Award, Moves on...

A Western Illinois University School of Agriculture alumnus, who was awarded the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Outstanding Early Career Award this spring, has now won the competition's regional honor and is one of six finalists for the national award.

Jul 24 2018

Sweet Named CAIT Director

Paul Sweet has been named director of the Western Illinois University Center for the Application of Information Technologies (CAIT), according to WIU Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Executive Director of University Technology Rebecca Slater.

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Jul 20 2018

WIU Allison Organic Farm Field Day Aug. 10

"Practical Problem Solving in Organic Agriculture" is the theme of Western Illinois University’s 2018 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, slated for Friday, Aug. 10.

Jul 18 2018

Beta Alpha Psi Named Superior Chapter

Western Illinois University's Zeta Beta chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) was recently recognized internationally by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a Superior Chapter for its efforts during the 2017-18 academic year.

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Jul 17 2018

TechVenturing: Design, Create and Sell!...

The Western Illinois University Office of Study Abroad and Outreach will host TechVenturing: Design, Create and Sell!, a summer youth program for grades 7-12 on the WIU Macomb campus July 22-27.

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Jul 17 2018

WIU Aggies Hosting Event at Illinois State Fair

The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture "Aggies" organization will host a social event Friday, Aug. 10 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on the Director's Lawn.

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Jul 16 2018

Positioning Western Illinois University for...

Western Illinois University is making investments in its academic programs and service operations that will keep Western on the leading edge and position the institution for growth.

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Jul 12 2018

Two School of Ag Alumni Teaching Together at...

A pair of Western Illinois University alumni, who had parallel academic and athletic careers in the 1980s, have been implementing what they learned at Western through their jobs as high school agriculture teachers at West Carroll High School in Savanna, IL.