News and Stories
Like father, like son-in-law
Joshua Langill, Class of 2020, came to Lakeland College hoping to find opportunities to excel in a dynamic industry: real estate appraisal and assessment (REAA). After his father-in-law shared stories of his own career in the field, Langill applied to the same program Petrunik graduated from in...
Helping waterfowl produce more ducklings with nest tunnels
Environmental sciences diploma students got their hands dirty recently as they worked together to construct nest tunnels on nearby wetlands to provide waterfowl with safe, secure nesting grounds. “I really liked this lab,” said Lisa Hurst, a conservation and restoration ecology (CARE) student....
Students given opportunity to learn from international ag experts
In an industry as wide-ranging as agriculture, it's impossible for today's producer to be an expert in everything. This January, crop technology students gained access to a unique knowledge network during a presentation about the digital platform AGvisorPRO. For Sydney Walls, the presentation was...
Historic $4M gift establishes bison operation at Lakeland
Armin and Rita Mueller, owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk, are donating $4 million to Lakeland College to purchase land and establish a bison herd at the college. The gift will strengthen Lakeland's two-year animal science technology program at the Vermilion campus and provide more student-managed...
Armin and Rita Mueller invest in the future of bison
Armin and Rita Mueller emigrated from Switzerland to Canada in the 1970s. Through hard work and innovation, they succeeded first in the dairy industry and then in the bison industry. The owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk recently announced a $4 million donation to Lakeland College to...