October 19th, 2022
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Southwest Tech's Agriculture programs are growing!
Visit us on Ag Day, October 20th, for an opportunity to learn about technology used within the ag industry and at Southwest Tech.
Instructors
Few spots remain for our Ag Day event. Please contact Christina Winch by phone (608.822.2744) or by email to make sure you can still register.
Location: Auditorium, Southwest Tech
Schedule:
9:30 AM
Welcome
Location: Auditorium, Southwest Tech
Featured Speaker: Renee Vesperman and Jennifer Layton, Compeer Financial
9:50 AM - 1:50 PM
Educational sessions will start every half hour:
- Farm Safety 101. There are numerous dangerous situations on a farm. Knowing these dangers will keep you safe.
Location: Rm 1718 washbay - Let’s get dirty! Soil is important for growing crops. Learn what is in soil to grow strong and healthy crops.
Location: Rm 1718 shop - Drones take flight! See our new drones in flight and how we are using the data in class to make decisions about the crops we are growing.
Location: Outside behind Bldg 500 - To be a student at SWTC! Meet current SWTC students and hear what it is like to be a student on campus. Interact with them to learn about student opportunities and support that help them be successful graduates.
Location: Auditorium - Wanna Thrive – Stay Under Five. Consumers are trending toward healthier eating habit. Can you identify the foods that contain less than 5 ingredients on the label?
Location: Rm 114, Main Campus - Cows to Consumers Attach a milking machine to our life like model cow, learn the proper preparation procedures, and learn the processes milk goes through to get to the consumer.
Location: Rm 112, Main Campus - How much meat is there? Learn how to calculate the dressing percentage of beef animals.
Location: Rm 108, Main Campus
11:20 AM – 11:50 AM
Lunch A Served - Lenz Center
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
Lunch B Served - Lenz Center
1:50 PM
Educational sessions conclude and adjourn
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