When I was a kid, I wanted to be … a veterinarian. Growing up, we raised horses and cattle, so being a veterinarian appealed to me at that time because
Three students from the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) recently participated in the 2023 National Weed Science Contest (NWSC) hosted by Bayer Crop Science in Union City, TN.
While it s not unusual to drive by a farm this time of year and see pumpkins and gourds peeking out of the fields, at Western Illinois University it s a hint the School of Agriculture is using one area of the Agricultural Field Laboratory s Agronomy Farm as an outdoor classroom and laboratory.
WIU faculty members said they gave back 2% three years ago in addition to increasing their workloads. So they said the forthcoming 2% rise in their salaries is a pay restoration, not a pay raise.
Students at Western Illinois University were honored for their research and creative accomplishments during last week s Thomas E. Helm Undergraduate Research Day. Students competed in the areas of performance, podium presentations and research poster presentations.