To maintain our driving force in dairy farming into the future, our Lakeshore College community needs an educated, well-trained workforce.
Ag Discovery Day
Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
Lakeshore College’s Cleveland Campus
Ag Discovery Day at Lakeshore College builds on the strong agricultural heritage and dedicated Lakeshore community, which supports a wide variety of career opportunities in the industry. Agriculture is a powerful economic driver and educated professionals are needed to keep the industry going strong. With a focus on cutting-edge livestock technology, this second annual free event offers youth a fun, interactive opportunity to learn from industry professionals.
Students of all ages are invited to dive into exciting workshops where they’ll learn from local experts happy to share with our future workforce their knowledge and experience about:
- Calf Care - presented by Dr. Liz Strahl, St. Anna Vet Clinic
- Quality Assurance in Everyday Practice – presented by Angie Ulness, UW-Extension Manitowoc County Dairy Educator
- Reproductive Insights – presented by Dr. Lindley Reilly, Cedar Grove Veterinary Services
- Artificial Breeding Basics – presented by Brayden Peter, Peter Family ShowPigs
Learn more and register at gotoltc.edu/ag-discovery. BONUS: Students interested in completing an optional in-person Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) training can attend early from 9-10 am.
Agribusiness Science and Dairy Management Instructors Megan Kulow and Lyndsay Burmesch enjoy hands-on teaching at Lakeshore College.
Today’s Youth Are Our Future Workforce
To maintain our driving force in dairy farming into the future, our Lakeshore community needs an educated, well-trained workforce. Lakeshore College’s ag instructors feel strongly that exposing youth to events and organizations such as Ag Discovery Day, 4-H, and FFA (National FFA Organization) can inspire them to choose a career in ag, or at minimum help them understand the tremendous value of the industry to our local area.
“I am always thrilled to see young students participating in agricultural activities and courses. Having not grown up on a farm myself, it is inspiring to witness the spark of interest in their eyes and to know that the lessons they learn will be invaluable for their future, regardless of whether they pursue a career in agriculture,” says Megan Kulow, Lakeshore College Agribusiness Science and Dairy Management Instructor.
Megan says even though 95% of farms in Wisconsin are considered family farms, we can no longer take for granted that youth growing up on farms will follow in their family’s footsteps. Even if they do, successful farming in today’s competitive market requires knowledge beyond what was needed by previous generations. With the wide variety of agriculture careers in Wisconsin today, events such as Ag Discovery Day can also inspire youth to learn more about career opportunities they may have never considered before. Anyone who possesses the following traits can find an on-farm or off-farm career in ag very satisfying:
- Appreciate the outdoors
- Interested in animals and plants
- Enjoy hands-on activities
- Passionate about agriculture
- Dependable
- Organized
More Opportunities to Explore Careers in Ag
Pop in for Popcorn Program Showcase
Highlighting: Agribusiness Science & Technology, Agriculture Technician, Dairy Business Management, Dairy Herd Management
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 10 am-5 pm | Ag & Energy Building, Rooms A2128 & A2130
Pop in anytime to this dynamic event to explore cutting-edge training equipment and tour classrooms, talk with faculty, and gain insights into Lakeshore’s agriculture programs. All ages welcome. No registration required.
View All Learning Options
Lakeshore College offers eight options for preparing students to become workforce-ready and begin pursuing their bachelor’s degree in an ag-related field. To learn more about all our options, visit gotoltc.edu/agriculture-food-natural-resources.
