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Supplementing the future of calf neonatal health
A main premise of a Lakeland education is the opportunity to engage in the real world before becoming a part of it. For Justin Kane and Ronya Wittwer, that meant participating in an applied research project to determine the viability of using a supplement given to calves that will assist producers...
Round Up 2022: Real-world challenges lead to innovation and creativity
One of the main benefits of Lakeland College's Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF) is that it puts students in control of a commercial farming operation. Students work together to make six-figure decisions in a real-world context - which can include finding creative ways to make...
Building up the farm one unit at a time
Each year at Lakeland College's Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland (SMF), the crop technology SMF unit plants the seeds for the next year's class to harvest, and the same is true for the new grain shack. The students who worked to bring the project to life won't get to use it, but they...
Welcome back to the Feast on the Farm
Lakeland College's Feast on the Farm returns this August, with tickets on sale April 20. “Feast on the Farm is one of our most enjoyable events,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “I'm so glad we are able to welcome guests to join us in celebrating...
Pulling it all together: Agribusiness students show off their new skills with business plans
Real-world business skills are an essential part of any agricultural operation and Lakeland's agribusiness program is uniquely designed to help our students build that skillset. In the AgVenture course, students are tasked with creating and presenting a business plan. “Students take an entrepreneurial...