Dale H. Schnarre played a big role in Audrain County agriculture.
He died at an early age, so every year, Audrain Agribusiness honors his memory by recognizing a farm couple who gives back …
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Dale H. Schnarre played a big role in Audrain County agriculture.
He died at an early age, so every year, Audrain Agribusiness honors his memory by recognizing a farm couple who gives back to the community while embodying the spirit of agriculture.
Ted and Dr. Treena DeVault of Mexico were selected as this year’s recipients of the Dale H. Schnarre Rural Citizen Award, which was presented to them at the annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner on Thursday by last year’s recipient Clarissa Cauthorn.
“I knew Dale Schnarre,” Ted said. “I’ve been around a while, so it means a lot. We are blessed and humbled.”
Ted grew up on a farm in Mexico, watching his father and uncle work on their row-crop and livestock operation. Treena, originally from Illinois, grew up in Centralia and spent her summers on her grandparents’ farm, where she discovered her love for animals. The pair first met at the District Music Festival where Treena was a competitor and Ted was a volunteer.
Together, they built a life in Mexico, growing their own farm and expanding their livestock and row-crop operation. The DeVaults have also owned and operated Mexico Animal Hospital since 2007, with Treena at the helm.
“She wanted to serve both large and small animals, so they worked to expand the hospital to bring new technology to improve the hospital and to make it into the thriving practice they have today,” Cauthorn said.
Treena began her pursuit of a career as a veterinarian by shadowing Dr. Duane Farmer of Centralia, spending her summers and breaks volunteering and working at his practice. She spent her freshman year of college at Angelo State University in Texas, where she majored in biochemistry, but soon moved back to Missouri. Treena then studied at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received a doctorate in 2003.
Ted also attended MU, where he majored in agriculture systems and eventually went on to obtain a master’s degree in education from William Woods University. He is an agriculture instructor at the Hart Career Center where he serves as the FBMA instructor and an adviser for the Mexico Young Farmers.
Looking out into the crowd, Ted said he recognized many former students, business partners and friends.
“It’s always been a supportive community,” Ted said. “It’s an amazing place to work and serve.”
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