School of Agriculture

School of Agriculture's Student Organizations

Agricultural Council

The Agricultural Council supervises and coordinates the activities of the agricultural clubs within the School of Agriculture.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month in Knoblauch Hall 152.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu

Agricultural Education Club

The Agriculture Education Club at Western Illinois University strives to educate the future of our society about the agricultural industry, while also constantly striving to enhance our own personal knowledge of agriculture in business, production, and technology.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 152.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu

Agribusiness Club

The Agribusiness Club is an organization within the School of Agriculture that strives to connect students with industry professionals. Students have the opportunity to learn from agribusiness men and women about how to be successful within the industry.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 308.

Faculty Advisors: Graciela Andrango • (309) 298-4688 • GC-Andrango@wiu.edu

Agricultural Mechanization Club

We are the Western Illinois Ag. Mech. Club. The group hosts the Farm Machinery Show held in Western Hall every Spring, which is the largest student run show in the United States.

Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 307.

Faculty Advisors: Dan Atherton • (309) 298-1080 • DL-Atherton@wiu.edu

Agronomy Club

Agronomy Club gives leadership and involvement opportunities to WIU students from all majors who are interested in crop production and soil sciences.

Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 5:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 226.

Faculty Advisor: Joel Gruver • J-Gruver@wiu.edu

AgVocators

AgVocators is a team of agriculture students who promote agriculture and WIU to high school and post-secondary students. We travel to many conferences, career fairs, high schools/junior colleges, conventions and host an Ag Open House each semester.

Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. in KH 152

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Enhances professionalism, scholarship, ethics, community service, and brotherhood among men in agriculture.

Meetings are held each Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the AGR house.

Faculty Advisor: Kevin Bacon • (309) 298-1084 • KJ-Bacon@wiu.edu

Advisor: Monte Lowderman

Advisor: Carrie Lowderman

Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity

Professional/social national fraternity founded in 1971 with agriculture heritage that takes pride in high standards and developing a meaningful brotherhood. Our common background and value system help us to quickly build relationships that last a lifetime.

Meetings are held each Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the chapter house.

Faculty Advisor: Joel Gruver • (309) 298-1215 • J-Gruver@wiu.edu

Collegiate Farm Bureau

The Collegiate Farm Bureau engages students in educational, leadership and networking opportunities while connecting students with the Illinois Farm Bureau. Become a member of the WIU chapter and you'll interact with other students, community leaders, government officials, and more! You will have the unique opportunity to attend the Illinois Farm Bureau's annual meeting, Collegiate Discussion Meets, and Young Leaders Conference. You will also gain all of the benefits that a Farm Bureau member receives.

Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 306.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu

Collegiate FFA (CFFA)

The Collegiate FFA Chapter at Western Illinois University works to serve high school agricultural programs in the State of Illinois. We promote scholarship, leadership and service, as well as maintaining a high ethical standard as a prerequisite upon entering a professional agricultural career.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 152.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu

Equestrian Show Team

As a show team, the main purpose is to combine the love of horses and competition to ultimately create a team that not only excels at competitions but has fun while doing so! Any experience level with riding is welcomed as competitive categories range from beginner to advanced.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 307.

Faculty Advisor: Winthrop Phippen • WB-Phippen@wiu.edu

Forestry Club

The name of this organization shall be the Western Illinois University Forestry Club (WIU FC). The WIU FC is a student organization at Western Illinois University. This organization’s purpose shall be to educate the students at Western Illinois University about the proper planting, care and removal of trees and the safe practices required to administer tree care services.

Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 201.

Faculty Advisor: Paul Blome • (309) 298-1160 • PH-Blome@wiu.edu

Hoof-N-Horn

The Hoof N Horn Club promotes closer relationships among students interested in livestock and animal science. We are a group of around 40, with most members being agriculture majors. The Hoof N Horn club focuses on promoting the agricultural industry as a whole.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Livestock Center.

Faculty Advisor: Mark Hoge • (309) 298-1160 • MD-Hoge@wiu.edu

Horticulture Club

The Western Illinois University Horticulture Club's purpose shall be to educate students about horticulture and provide an opportunity for members to share their passion, knowledge and experiences in horticulture. The club provides interested students extracurricular activities in horticulture including: hands-on experiences, out-of-classroom education, guest speakers, greenhouse work, work within the community, National Collegiate Landscape Competition, field trips, and monthly social events.

Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 226.

Faculty Advisor: Shelby Henning • (309) 298-1089 • S-Henning@wiu.edu

Livestock Judging

Represents WIU at state and national livestock judging contests in the Senior College Division. It welcomes students interested in expanding their knowledge of livestock, evaluating livestock, developing communication skills, and competing on the superior level of national competition. WIU team-members strive for team awards, as well as individual accomplishments.

Faculty Advisor: Mark Hoge • (309) 298-1160 • MD-Hoge@wiu.edu

Visit the Livestock Judging web page

Pre-Veterinary Science Club

The Pre-Veterinary Sciences Club promotes professional networking and community service. We strive to provide hands-on experience to prepare our members for further education or the workforce.
Meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7 pm in Knoblauch Hall 226.


Faculty advisor: Dr. Ashley Whiteside a-whiteside@wiu.edu

Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority

Sigma Alpha is a professional sorority organized to foster the study of agriculture among women by promoting scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship. Our objective is to promote our members in all facets of agriculture and to strengthen the bonds of friendship among them.

Meetings are held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in Knoblauch Hall 152.

Faculty Advisor: Andrew Baker • (309) 298-1080 • AJ-Baker@wiu.edu