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Professional Development in Agriculture
​Virtual Field Trip 

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Photo by Kestlyn Willert

Exploring Professional Development in Agriculture

There are many avenues both highschool and college students can take in building professional skills in agriculture. The videos in this virtual field trip will provide a look into the paths that successful members of the agricultural community have taken.

Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth

Learning with Lambs: Youth Livestock Showing Provides Experiential Learning
By Jared Hanson

Sheep have been a family project for several generations for the Gilbert family. It is more than an opportunity for the kids to learn and grow, but it's truly a family project. Watch how showing sheep at the county fair has provided the Gilbert kids with endless learning opportunities and how they care for their lambs in preparation for show day.

Excellence in Evaluation: Livestock Judging at the University of Minnesota

​Livestock Judging is an opportunity available to students at the University of Minnesota to learn more about proper livestock evaluation and the importance of quality livestock. Past judging teams have had students from various backgrounds, both agricultural and non-agricultural. See why these UMN students chose to participate in Livestock Judging and what they learned during their time on the team.

FFA Roots
​By Nicole Koziolek

FFA is a youth organization that provides great opportunities for professional growth amongst high school students. In this spotlight of the Koziolek's, you can see the life long impact FFA has left on them. Take a look into why they joined FFA in the first place and why they continue to support the organization as adults. 

What it is to Study in CFANS

CFANS and Beyond: Studying Agriculture at UMN
By Emma Nelson

This video profiles UMN students studying agriculture at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Les Hansen Career Education Insight
By Eva Doornink

​Les Hansen, professor at the University of Minnesota, discusses career development as a college student. Hansen provides insightful advice that is applicable to agricultural students. With loads of wisdom packed into this video, you’ll leave feeling inspired.




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  • Home
  • UMN AECM Programs
    • Ag Education Major
    • Ag Communication & Marketing Major
    • The Minnesota Model
  • Ag, Food and Environmental Stories
    • Virtual Field Trips >
      • Dairy Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Natural Resource Sciences
      • Turkey Farm Tours
      • A Trip to the Apple Orchard
      • Grain and Crops Virtual Field Trip
      • Beef Industry Virtual Field Trip
      • Sheep Industry
      • Professional Development in Agriculture
    • UMN Student Produced Videos
    • UMN Student Produced Podcasts >
      • Livestock Themed Podcasts
      • Campus Life Themed Podcasts
      • Food Themed Podcasts
      • Future of Ag Themed Podcasts
      • Career Exploration and Development Themed Podcasts
      • Policy, Plants and More Podcasts
      • Mini Documentary Episodes
    • NACT Award Winning Projects >
      • 2022 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2021 NACT Award Winning Projects
      • 2020 NACT Award Winning Projects
  • K-12 Teacher Resources
    • AFSA Presentation FA22
    • Lesson Plans
    • Ag Comm CDE Preparation
    • Digital Media Production Tools >
      • Online Teaching Tools
      • Video Editing Resources
      • Podcasting Resources
      • Web Design Resources
  • Contact