D. Howard Doane | |
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Born | Duane Howard Doane July 30, 1883 Mexico, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 1984 Branson, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 100)
Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Occupation(s) | Businessperson, writer |
Employer | Doane Agricultural Services |
Known for | Founder of FarmHouse fraternity |
Duane Howard Doane (July 30, 1883 – February 19, 1984) was an American agricultural pioneer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state of Missouri, and in the private sector.[1][2] He founded and was the chairman of the board of Doane Agricultural Services, which is the oldest farm management, appraisal, and agricultural research organization in the United States.[3][1] In 2015, Doane became a subsidiary of Farm Journal.[4] He also started the nation's first school of farm management at the University of Missouri.[2]