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Students
Repair Fence in Pratt Hollow Cemetery
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A portion of fence in the Hillcrest/Spring Cemetery was refurbished by
students at Morrisville State College. On September 11, 2001, students in the
AGEN 240 advanced welding classes repaired a portion of a chain-link fence
and three gates which have deteriorated in the 88-year old cemetery
located on Cramer Road in Pratts Hollow. More than twenty students
participated in this project.
The advanced welding course requires students to complete various
welding projects in class. The course is taught by Jim Taylor who is
an Instructional Support Associate in the Agricultural Engineering
Department. Taylor stated that this project is important for two
reasons. "It not only provides our students with valuable
hands-on experience, but also helps our community". He added
that this is the first time his class has participated in a classroom
project for the community. Students generally bring in their own
projects to repair or make repairs on campus.
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Agricultural
Day
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The State University of New York (SUNY) College of
Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville celebrated the Agricultural
Day on April 26, 2001. The annual event attracted hundreds
of elementary school students as well as faculty, students, and
staff. This year's program included tours, exhibits, and a
celebrity milking contest. Tours included the dairy facilities,
the Wildlife Museum, hayrides and games, GPS demonstration, and
crop demonstration. Several exhibits of dairy products, dairy
princess, petting zoo, horse shoeing, fish tank, cow calving,
dairy cattle breeds, and equipment were also part of this annual
event. The Agricultural Day was sponsored by the Dairy Club (Jim
Curtis, Club Advisor) and the School of Agriculture and Natural
Resources.
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Agricultural
and Food Ventures Conference 2001
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State University of New York (SUNY) College of Agriculture and
Technology at Morrisville hosted the
Agricultural and Food Ventures Conference 2001 on the 5th
and 6th of April, 2001. The theme of this conference was
"Networking of Producers, Processors, Retailers,
Restaurateurs, and Consumers for Economic Vitality". The
conference was co-sponsored by New York Small Scale Food
Processors Association (NYSSFPA) and other organizations. The
conference brought together producers, processors, retailers,
restaurateurs, and other professionals in the agricultural
industry to exchange information, discuss opportunities, and
address challenges for agriculture and food ventures in the 21st
century. The conference was held in conjunction with the Second
Annual Meeting of the New York State Small Scale Food Processors
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2000
FFA Contest
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students from 20 schools participated in this year's FFA
contest on October 13, 2000. The contest attracted around
150 participants, with 75 participating in events conducted by
the Agricultural Engineering Department. The four events put on
by the faculty, staff, and students of the Department included
two-wheel and four-wheel tractor driving, welding, and small
engine troubleshooting. First place winners receive a $250
scholarships upon matriculation to Morrisville State College. Many thanks
go to the faculty, staff, and students of the Department and
School who made this year's event a success and congratulations
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