Department News
Vet tech students taking skill sets to Haiti following hurricane
Mon, Oct 24th, 2016
According to Associate Professor of Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Doug Pierson, the students will travel to Les Cayes, where they will put their skills to use caring for residents’ animals by participating in mobile clinics and coordinating with the local veterinary agent.
Kiddie Ag Day a great success
Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016
Approximately 500 first- and second-graders toured the college farm, learning about vegetable production, milk production, horses, and other small animals and agriculture in general.
Grasstravaganza gets good crop of attendees
Mon, Aug 15th, 2016
Roughly 120 people attended the three-day event for farmers, conservationists, and consumers who are interested in soil health, grazing, and sustainable agriculture. Grasstravaganza featured presentations from nationally recognized grazing and soil health experts, specialized workshops, and a trade show.
Growing interest for Grasstravaganza
Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016
Alfred State is hosting Grasstravaganza Aug. 4-6, an event for farmers, conservationists, and consumers who are interested in soil health, grazing, and sustainable agriculture. The theme is “Healthy Soils, Healthy Animals, Healthy Farms,” and will feature presentations by nationally recognized grazing and soil health experts.
Alfred State to host Grasstravaganza in August
Tue, May 10th, 2016
Grasstravaganza, an event for farmers, conservationists, and consumers who are interested in soil health, grazing, and sustainable agriculture, will be held at Alfred State Aug. 4-6.
Third annual soil pH clinic set for April 22
Mon, Apr 11th, 2016
Students in the soils class at Alfred State will hold a pH clinic for the community from 2-6 p.m. Friday, April 22 in room 103 of the Agriculture Science Building on the Alfred campus.
Students assist NASA with SMAP project
Fri, Jan 22nd, 2016
A group of students in Lecturer Jessica Hutchison’s botany class last semester were able to help NASA with a project that was truly out of this world.
First- and second-graders visit Alfred State Farm for Kiddie Ag Day
Mon, Sep 28th, 2015
Hundreds of first- and second-grade students from area schools toured Alfred State’s 800-acre farm Thursday, Sept. 17, during Kiddie Ag Day.
Second annual soil pH clinic set for April 17-18
Wed, Apr 1st, 2015
Students in the soils class at Alfred State will hold a pH clinic for the community from 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 17, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in room 103 of the Agriculture Science Building on the Alfred campus.
Farm hosts Alfred University women’s volleyball players for team-building event
Thu, Oct 23rd, 2014
Rechin said the purpose of the event was to educate and bond with teammates.