NEO Agriculture Department

06/20/2026

Congratulations Baylee!! Good luck tonight!
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06/18/2026

Congratulations Jadyn!

Please join us in welcoming our 2026 Agronomy Intern, Jadyn McDonald!🎉

Jadyn was raised on her family’s cow-calf operation in Vinita, Oklahoma, where she developed a passion for agriculture through FFA and 4-H. She recently graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College with a degree in agriculture and was recognized as a Top-Ten Freshman and Graduate of Distinction. During her time at NEO, Jadyn served as Vice President of both Collegiate Farm Bureau and the Native American Student Association while remaining active in college rodeo and other student activities. This fall, she will attend West Texas A&M University to continue her education and pursue a career in agriculture.

Welcome to the team, Jadyn!

06/15/2026

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06/11/2026

Congratulations Jadyn!!

🎉 NEO Graduate Earns Prestigious State Scholarship

Congratulations to recent NEO graduate Jadyn McDonald on receiving the 2026 Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Scholarship in Leadership and Public Service! One of only two recipients from Oklahoma's public two-year colleges, Jadyn was recognized for outstanding leadership, community service, and commitment to public service. 💙💛

05/28/2026

Welcome Braylon!!

💙👏 Welcome to NEO, Braylon Spears! 💛

NEO is excited to welcome Braylon Spears as the new Livestock Judging Team Coach for the NEO Agriculture Department!

A Hartshorne, Oklahoma native, Braylon brings a strong background in agriculture, livestock evaluation, and agricultural education. He earned his associate degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College before completing his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 2025.

Braylon has competed on nationally recognized livestock and meat-evaluation teams and, in his first year teaching, recently coached the Wagoner FFA Livestock Judging Team to a State Championship.

We are excited to have Braylon join the Norse family and lead the next generation of NEO livestock judging students!

05/08/2026

The NEO Equine and Livestock Sales and Marketing class had an incredible Spring semester filled with industry insight!

Throughout the semester, students had the privilege of hearing from several outstanding guest speakers, including Alyssa Walsh with Sweet Briar Creative, Brittany Parker with BC Parker Co, Tyler Dewey with Merck Animal Health, and Jara Settles with the Livestock Marketing Association. Each speaker shared valuable insight into marketing, branding, communication, animal health, and livestock industry relations.

Students also had the opportunity to visit with Mark Harmon at the Joplin Regional Stockyards, where they gained firsthand experience observing livestock marketing and auction operations in action.
We are incredibly thankful for the professionals and organizations who invested their time into our students this semester and helped connect classroom concepts to real-world industry experiences!

05/06/2026

The NEO Meat Animal & Carcass Evaluation class wrapped up the semester with a great visit to multi generation, family-owned Cloud Meats in Carthage, getting a behind-the-scenes look at meat safety and product prep with a highlight of sampling the variety of snack sticks! Pictured with owner, Chris Cloud.

05/05/2026

NEO Ag is set up and ready for the Oklahoma FFA State Convention!! Stop by to visit and win some amazing prizes!!

04/27/2026

NEO Ag students represented our program at the OSU Board of Regents reception held at our multipurpose arena prior to their monthly meeting.

The event highlighted our agriculture program, and our students did an outstanding job sharing their stories and experiences. Proud of the way they continue to represent NEO!

04/23/2026

NEO Feedlot Management students hit the road and headed to West Texas for an unforgettable, hands-on learning experience!

Throughout the trip, students had the opportunity to see real-world feedlot operations, connect with industry professionals, and gain valuable insight into cattle feeding and management. Stops along the way included Great Plains Breeder Services, Kirkland Feedlot, Texas Cattle Feeders, a visit with Clint Savoni of Elanco Animal Health, MC6 Feedyard, Levi Berry Feeders, and West Texas A&M University.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to invest in our students and showcase the impact of feedlot management in action!