Hired Before Graduation – Brad Abing
Name: Brad Abing
Hometown: Potosi, Wisconsin
Graduation date: May 19, 2018
Area of study: Agronomy/Agri-business/Science Technology
Place of employment: Reddy Ag Service Inc. – Stitzer, Wisconsin
Job responsibilities: I will be a returning intern. I will be crop scouting and identifying weeds. I will be walking through fields, looking for certain weeds that need to be taken care of or controlled as well as insects and bugs.
How did Southwest Tech prepare you for your current position? The basic core classes really helped. The teachers pointed me in the right direction and helped me secure this job.
Why did you choose your current field? I’ve always been around farms and agriculture, so I chose one that struck my interest and went with it.
What advice would you have for younger students who are thinking about their future? Try to pick a field that you think you would be interested in and just explore the opportunities within that, talk to advisors and see where your interests align.