Rob Guay and Kyle Lussier attended the 2nd Ag Career Day at Miner Agricultural Institute. The idea is to get “youth interested in careers in Ag related careers in Clinton County.” The event brought over 250 area high-school students through a series of stations in which they were engaged in discussions with professionals in agricultural related fields or participated in presentations relating to agriculture. The interactive stations included presentations on careers in forestry, watersheds, soil sampling and pH, vegetable farming, alternative energy and the Ag economy. The event was a great success in which a large number of both students and chaperones/parents interested in agriculture were given the opportunity to explore the various possibilities which are present in the agricultural field. It's a great event which reinforces that you don’t need to shovel manure to work in agriculture… there are other Ag jobs which offer college bound students an opportunity to work in Ag. The event has grown considerably from the initial session. Plans are to hold it every two years for high-school kids in order to give them two chances to go in their high-school career. Organized by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, 4-H and Miner Institute. Sponsored by a long list of area businesses including YFC.
