W. B. Andrews Research Farm dedication

W. B. Andrews Research Farm dedication
Photo by Russ Houston

October 5, 2009

In Friday ceremonies, Mississippi State formally dedicated the W.B. Andrews Agricultural Systems Research Farm located east of campus near Clayton Village. Baker Andrews, who died in 1995, was the university alumnus and agronomy professor credited with developing the use of anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer. His son Lester (l) joined College of Agriculture and Life Sciences officials Jac Varco and Melissa Mixon for the ceremonies.