Agriculture and Veterinary Technology
Printer-friendly versionVictoria Bolton, Chair, phone: (607) 587-3620
E-mail address: boltonvl [at] alfredstate [dot] edu
The Experience Opportunity
Our students gain practical experience handling the animals at the farm facility.All agriculture students participate in hands-on experiences working with crops, plants, animals, facilities, and equipment. Students are involved with all the enterprises relating to their field of study. Graduates leave our programs with a true “feel” for the industry they plan to enter. Veterinary technology students are required to complete a 120-hour preceptorship (work experience) which gives them real practical experience between completing their first year and graduation.
Students in Veterinary Technology spend a large quantity of time working hands on with animals from the local shelters that are used in the program.
We also encourage our students to have fun and take pride in the facilities by participating in “Kiddie Ag Day” where local elementary school students are bused in and shown the wonders of the farm by student tour guides. On Showmanship Day, agriculture students experience the fun of showing numerous animals, from dairy cows to alpacas, in front of a host of family, friends, and alumni. Other activities involving students include - ag skills competitions for high school students, swine sale, and dairy consignment sale.
