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Many state-of-the-art
facilities exist on the campus of Morrisville State College. A freestall dairy
complex was constructed in 2001. This new
dairy facility houses 200 milking cows and is being used for teaching,
demonstration, and student projects. It is equipped with an electronically-enhanced
milking parlor and student-managed computer system. In addition, two
heifer barns were recently constructed along with a new calf barn.
In addition, the construction on a new show barn has just been
completed. These facilities along with a plug-flow anaerobic
digester for handling animal waste and producing electrical power provide a tremendous
learning environment for our students. |
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Students in the Animal Science -
Dairy A.A.S., Dairy Management B.Tech., Agricultural Business A.A.S., and
Agricultural Science programs utilize these facilities. Many of these
students also visit, analyze, and
evaluate progressive dairy farms and agri-service operations and
attend a variety of university/extension and industry-sponsored
conferences. These enable the students to apply concepts
learned in their classes and provide them with valuable work
experiences.
Morrisville State College also owns more than 500 acres of cropland to
grow their own forages. |
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