Agriculture and Veterinary Technology

Pioneer PROfiles - Ava Sylvester

"Agriculture has always been a part of my life, and Alfred State helped me discover exactly where I wanted to focus my future." - Ava Sylvester Read Article

Alfred State hosts Introductory Robotics Camp

“The students were fully engaged. I really didn't expect them to learn so much in this short period of time but today when they started applying these skills and programming, it was amazing.” - Mohamed Eleshaky Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Brett Vogt

“The scholarships I received allowed me to focus on my schooling and not worry about the financial side of things.” - Brett Vogt Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Elizabeth Reed

"My military experience made college possible, and Alfred State made the transition easy. The faculty and veteran community have been incredibly supportive." - Elizabeth Reed Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Laura Mills

"I wanted to learn about every aspect of agriculture, and Alfred State gave me the opportunity to do that." - Laura Mills Read Article

Quartet of students participate in National Dairy Challenge

A quartet of Alfred State students competed at the 24th Annual National Dairy Challenge Contest hosted by South Dakota State University, Iowa State University, and Dordt University in Sioux Falls, SD. Read Article

Showmanship Day deemed a success

“A highlight of the semester is watching these students practice with their animals, schedule in extra time, wash, clip, and then work through their nerves in the showring.” - Patricia Eshelman Read Article

ASC to host Farm Safety Education Event

Alfred State in partnership with the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) will be hosting a Farm Safety Education Event, Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Wednesday, Oct. 15.

Sarah Welsh from the NYCAMH) will speak with Alfred State's Farm Practicum I class and any interested farmers and guests about pinch points, tractor rollover, PTO hazards, manure pit safety, and other farm specific risks and prevention strategies.

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Over 1,000 students explore career options at VAST

Sunshine greeted over 1,000 high school juniors and seniors at the Veterinary, Agricultural, Sciences, and Technology (VAST) career discovery event held at the Alfred State farm. The event organized by the Agriculture and Veterinary department drew students from near and far.

Hands-On Career Exploration at Alfred State

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McLean awarded the Student Advocate Award

“She wants to make changes for the betterment of the agriculture department and is willing to help with anything agricultural related.” Read Article