CLASSES

Provides fundamental knowledge of the animal science field. Topics include animal health, animal environments, anatomy and physiology, genetics and reproduction, animal feedstuffs, and job-related safety. Students will experience animal concepts through the completion of hands-on activities.

Provides intermediate beekeeping instruction and is intended for those who have been keeping bees for at least a year; the course builds upon content from our Beginning Beekeeping class.  Students in this course will learn about colony management in year two and beyond, including various ways to do a split, requeening, swarming, conducting an autopsy on a dead hive, varroa mite monitoring, mite management including treatment options, and overwintering of bees.

Includes hands-on identification and management of insects, diseases and seedling weeds found in Wisconsin crops. Crop development and herbicide damage issues will also be covered.

Teaches students about the anatomy and physiology of cattle reproduction and artificial insemination of the bovine species. Topics include estrous cycle and reproductive records management, nutrition, animal fertility, herd health and sire selection. Site visits will be used to practice estrous detection, insemination techniques and computer analysis. Hands-on computer training with Dairy Comp 305 and PCDART will focus on development of herd protocols and their analysis.

Provides fundamental knowledge of soils and growth media. Course topics include soil formation and development, soil components, soil profile, soil classification and soil conservation. Students will experience soils concepts through the completion of hands-on activities.

Includes various phases of selection, breeding, herd health, and the raising and marketing of livestock, and livestock products. Students will learn the selection of milking, feed, ventilation, manure handling, equipment, and farm buildings. Using a business analysis, they will understand how the livestock and farmstead program is related to the total farm enterprise. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.

Includes various phases of selection, breeding, herd health, and the raising and marketing of livestock, and livestock products. Students will learn the operation of milking, feed, ventilation, manure handling, equipment, and farm buildings. Using a business analysis, they will understand how the livestock and farmstead program is related to the total farm enterprise. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.

Includes various phases of selection, breeding, herd health, and the raising and marketing of livestock, and livestock products. Students will learn the maintenance of milking, feed, ventilation, manure handling, equipment, and farm buildings. Using a business analysis, they will understand how the livestock and farmstead program is related to the total farm enterprise. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.

Focuses on management skills and concepts that students need to continue farming in today's changing technology. Emphasis is given in establishing and recording farm business records and family goals. Students will organize farm business records to make sound farm management decisions. Entire farming operation is assessed and plans are developed for future needs and goals. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.

Focuses on management skills and concepts that students need to continue farming in today's changing technology. Emphasis is given in establishing and recording farm business records and family goals. Students will organize and maintain farm business records to make sound farm management decisions. Entire farming operation is assessed and plans are developed for future needs and goals. Classes are held during the semester and include classroom and on-farm instruction.