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Post by ses on Aug 17, 2011 21:19:54 GMT -5
My second son is thinking about going to school to learn about crop production and either bring that back to the farm or maybe be a crop consultant, something along those lines. Wondered what you guys and gals thought he should do and what schools would be best. He was looking at the Nebraska School of Testical Agriculture. I told him he was nuts. No...really I think they're a good school but there are probably better places to go. Looked like they were more into animal stuff than crop production.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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dman
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Post by dman on Aug 17, 2011 21:32:39 GMT -5
Prolly want to head to K-state. They will know the most about the crops grown in KS, and will be able to give better knowledge for condition. MN has wheat, but practices are different in MN than KS for example. Make sure he also takes some classes in accounting and business and those types of things too. You said he may come home to farm or be a crop consultant. And you have said that there are a lot of independents out there vs. co-ops. An independent has to be able to run a business, a co-op consultant just needs to sell.
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Post by ses on Aug 17, 2011 22:06:39 GMT -5
Yeah Dman, I'm thinking K State too and I already told him some business/ management courses need to be in the mix.
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Post by eci on Aug 18, 2011 11:09:45 GMT -5
ses that is great that Jr. Jr. is thinking about more Ed. Boy farming sure has changed alot since I start'd LMAO Boy that was a big thing when we bought a new F 20 with rubber tires !!
But back to the subject , K State would be a great school , But ! , this only me talking out loud , There is a lot of things happen'n in ag , maybe it would be a good idea if Jr. Jr. hasn't made up his mind maybe he should go to some different school's and see if there is something out there he might really like to do .
For years i have been going up to Purdue for chemical classes on there research farm , that is a cool place what they do up there . As a kid IF I would have had my head out of my ass , I probably would went to school on the research side of farming and said screw all this crap I put up with know .
Ohio St. also has a very good ag school , But not as good as Purdue LMAO
Tell Jr. Jr. good luck ! Ken
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Post by isustud on Aug 18, 2011 11:50:01 GMT -5
ses, Have your boy help Rich for a couple seasons. Rich is always saying how too busy he is. I'm sure he'll get alot of education being around him. : )
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Post by lafarmer345 on Aug 18, 2011 12:53:21 GMT -5
K State, especially for the business classes. And, close enough to come home and help out on the farm when needed.
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Post by 48 on Aug 18, 2011 13:02:07 GMT -5
ses: Texas A&M is without a doubt the premier ag school in the country whether you're talking agronomy, animal science, dairy, or vet. But, economically the first two years at Colby and the last two at KSU would be the most realistic and economical. If he just wants to be a crop consultant, all he has to do is work with independent crop consultants and make high use of KSU Extension online. Tell him to be a vet so he can make some real money so he can afford to lose money farming. lol. If you want contact info on good independent crop consultants who might hire and train him over here, e-mail me.
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Post by johnwayne360 on Aug 18, 2011 14:42:49 GMT -5
Are they still offering schooling for large animal vets down there? I wish I could have gotten in on that deal 20 years ago..
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Post by Hobbyfarmer on Aug 18, 2011 14:48:53 GMT -5
Got to have impecable grades in pre-vet and stay focused on the prize ...a degree.
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Post by johnwayne360 on Aug 18, 2011 14:50:56 GMT -5
when i was at isu..it was something like 400 applicants for 40 openings(it was a long time ago though, so maybe memory is off a bit) So, obviously i didnt make it..lol.
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Post by larrydc on Aug 18, 2011 19:42:15 GMT -5
I am surprised that dman didn't reccomend UWRiver Falls. Its a great school to learn how to drink beer.
Larry
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Post by linsal on Aug 18, 2011 21:24:26 GMT -5
I'll put in a plug for Texas A & M...that's where my wife went to school. Tho' she wasn't an ag major, she was an Aggie and will be 'till the day she dies. That is a school with some pretty powerful traditions---and they turn out a mighty fine product, if I do say so myself.
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Post by glowplug on Aug 18, 2011 21:31:10 GMT -5
UW-River Falls (aka: Moo U) is certainly a great choice. Heard that there are still some outstanding warrants for dman, some of them concerning paternity suits. Really hard to believe that part.
But seriously, there's a much better ag education to be had at River Falls than UW Madison.
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Post by iowa55 on Aug 18, 2011 21:41:57 GMT -5
In state tuition is probably a consideration. Problem is the girlfriend is going to a small out of the way college in Neb.
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Post by ses on Aug 18, 2011 21:56:08 GMT -5
Yeah but I think she's about out, maybe another semester. Not sure.
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