Week 4

Days 1 and 2: Team project planning

Objective: Students worked on team projects in individual groups 

Day 3: Bonnie View Crop Tour

Overview: The Bonnie View Crop Tour began with industry updates on the farm bill, offering valuable insights for producers. It addressed managing invasive feral hogs through trapping, aerial shooting, and a new bait feed. At Richard Niemann Farms, participants discussed sorghum cultivation and received weed management updates from Dr. McGinty, who urged farmers to provide feedback to the EPA.

Objective: By the end of the day, students had updates on farm bills and gained more insight into practical strategies for managing invasive feral hogs. The tour fostered knowledge exchange and community engagement among farmers and industry experts, addressing key agricultural challenges and innovations.

Day 4: Team project planning

Objective: Students worked on team projects in individual groups, self study.

Day 5: Research workshop

Overview: Students listened to a presentation on Conducting Research by Dr. Lucy Huang and updated the leadership on team project progression