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mytfarms

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Since this is sorta the main board, I thought I'd throw this out there. Before I look at all the prices and gag, which college do you think would offer me the best start for my learning goal? I am most interested in Beef nutrition and genetics. I am also very interested in Beef reproduction. I have even considered becoming a specialized bovine vet. Of course, I need a basic degree in general Ag first and foremost. I have considered a couple junior colleges because they offer a very good deal on the first two years of Ag ed. I have Laramie (Wyoming) and Northeastern Junior (Colorado) in mind. Does anyone prefer one over the other? Any other 2 years in mind? And for a "4 year" college, I have CSU, UNL, and KSU in mind. Which do all y'all like? I also heard about South Dakota state? Any input on that college? Ultimately, my parents and close mentors will help make the final decision, but I'd like some input from several different points of view.
Thanks.
 
Uhh dude, do you know about in-state vs out-of-state tuition? As far as beef science, Colorado St is near the top anyway. The only way I'd suggest juco is if there is one near your hometown - you know burn down some requirements on the cheap. I guess you could do this online also.

I'd encourage extra communication/speech as well as a technical writing course.

Ft Hays may be close, but that outta state tuition is a deal killer. If you wanna go to vet school, keep your grades up. I'd suggest undergrad at a school with a vet school. This whole decision seems like a nobrainer:CSU.
 
I've heard tell that Texas A&M has a branch in Kingsville, and that they also offer a Ranch Management course at the King Ranch.

here's the link to it

http://krirm.tamuk.edu/

Then the TAMU at Kingsville

http://www.king-ranch.com/tamu.html
 
South Dakota State is a good school. Out of state tuition is quite cheap compared to most. Total budget for SDSU out of state is under $14,000. That includes tuition, room & board, books Etc. Not a bad deal for a land grant university. Brookings is an ok town too. Biggest problem though is the vet school angle. South Dakota has no vet school and does not pay another state to reserve a spot for graduates. So your going after an open spot. Good Luck.
 
I have always liked south dakota state- of course my son-in law teaches beef production there
 
I graduated from UNL with the degree that you are considering. There has been quite a bit of turnover of staff in the 8 or so years since I graduated, so I can't really say what the quality of the new teachers are. I am not sure I would encourage you to go to a juco first without talking to both the transfer adviser at the juco and the adviser at the university you will be transferring to. It took me an extra semester because not all of my classes transfered.

Another option that you didn't mention that might be worth considering is the technical school at Curtis, NE. They had, I don't know if it is still available, a program that helped obtain the financing necessary to buy cattle once you got out of their program. When I was in school UNL had a cooperative agreement with KSU for the vet program. I heard recently that UNL had either developed, or was in the process of developing their own vet program.
 
What the heck is a 41 year old doing thinking about starting into ag college? Don't you have some kids that you should be taking care of?



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burnt said:
What the heck is a 41 year old doing thinking about starting into ag college? Don't you have some kids that you should be taking care of?



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Should I be insulted or take it that you're making fun of Kola's comments? In either case, that post didn't bear the worth of putting up here.
 
Well I went to U of W, Daughter went there last year, was on the track team. She sat out this year, she feeding for me right now taking correspondence courses from the closets CC.
Now you want to talk money, youngest had his personal interview with MIT right before Christmas. But no Ag classes there
 
From a parents perpesctive...my son is attending K-state in Manhattan Kansas...I have been to the cattle unit and it is very impressive. There is a long waiting list for the vet school, but it does rank up there with the good ones. Out of state tuition for us is around that $14,000, but we are lucky that he got some really good scholarships to help out. My kid likes the college, but isn't crazy about Manhattan..lol ya know country kid hits the city kind of thing. He has a job at the horse unit there and likes it. K-state is known for it's ag education in alot of different areas. One word of advice though,,think far enough ahead into your future,,take your basic classes at a Jr. college first,,but do it in the same state that you plan to attend the university later. Credits don't transfer as well from a jr. college in one state to a univ. in another state..we found that out,,from experience. The gen ed classes are tons cheaper and easier in a jr. college. Go for all and any kind of scholarships..there out there to be had, but ya got to work for em...Good luck .
 
As a graduate of UNL, and having toured the vet school and ruminant nutriton facility at CSU.......go Rams! Fort Collins should be the only school on your short list, in your situation. Perhaps you could even intern at the LOOMIX headquarters in Johnstown, a short drive away from Ft. Collins.
 
I took two years of community college at Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE, and was interested in obtaining my bachelor's degree. Drove down and looked Texas A&M over, looked at Northwestern Missouri State University, and Univ. of Nebraska. My mother graduated from K. State and really liked the school.

Texas A&M was very impressive....but for me was almost too big and quite a ways from home...far enough I wouldn't be able to help out more than once or twice a year on the ranch. NWMSU in Marysville, MO was a very good school in my opinion and is one of few schools that offers a Bachelor of Technology degree. Basically after two years of community college I would've been able to get a Bachelor's in just one more year. UNL is a good school in my opinion and after visiting it many times and knowing alot of people who went there I think I would've enjoyed it as well.

In conclusion, I didn't pursue more than my 2 years of community college and chose to come back to the ranch and build my cowherd.

Best of luck in your search.
 
I have to say, some excellent advice here. I really appreciate it. NJC start out and then moving to CSU seems to be a great option for now.
 
I agree with taking classes from a two year college first as they are cheaper. However, make sure that they transfer to the 4 year you plan to go to. You don't want to be having to retake classes in a sense you have already had.
 
Can you take two years at junior college and then two years at a four year program and end up with a degree.Or is it two plus four-Ty has some scholarship offers to sort through and its kind of greek to me. I guess were heading to Montana in February to check out a couple of schools. I don't want him just taking Applied Saddle Bronc!!! He's got some hockey and football opportunities too-All his old man had was fixing fence or haying lol.
 
mytfarms said:
burnt said:
What the heck is a 41 year old doing thinking about starting into ag college? Don't you have some kids that you should be taking care of?



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Should I be insulted or take it that you're making fun of Kola's comments? In either case, that post didn't bear the worth of putting up here.
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Well so sorry for interfering with the progress of your education there young fella.

Go get lots of it.
 
I got my associates at a smaller college that does offer a BT (SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY stands for State University of New York), they had a program where you take certain classes and get a certain GPS you can automaticly transfer to Cornell. I did that and got my BS in Animal Science. One thing to consider that I wish I had, was if I had been at Cornell longer I could have done a semester in New Zealand. I would suggest finding a school that would give you that opportunity. You could learn from the best Graziers in the world. CSU Ft. Collins, that's where Temple Grandin is right? Also there is Loren Cordain, author of "The Paleo Diet", he spoke at a grass fed conference in PA.

The final consideration, they need to have an Alpha Gamma Rho chapter!
 
Jassy, how can your kid not like Manhattan?? those beautiful Flint Hills are a country boys DREAM! I highly recomend that he keep tabs on the Z Bar Ranch ( now called Tall Grass Praire Reserve) and go on the tour they offer in the spring... absolutly breath taking!
 
Myt, what are your plans after college?

If you are serious about being a vet, start at the university where you plan to attend vet school.

As for JC, stay away from courses that will be the foundation for your major, unless you know the reputation of the professor. Take unrelated required courses at JC and make sure they will transfer.

If you intend to go into production ag, a science degree will do little to prepare you to make a living in the real world...most PhDs don't live there. You would probably be better off getting a business degree...at the very least, use your electives to take business courses.

Did you get the Bonsma book I mentioned?

My opinion on beef nutrition...God intended cattle to eat forage!
 

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