has anyone here formally studied agriculture? where did you go? any
feedback?

simon

On Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:10:49 GMT, "Simon Stenkle"
wrote:

has anyone here formally studied agriculture? where did you go? any
feedback?
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Yes. U of Arizona in Tucson. B.S. in Plant Sciences with emphasis in
Horticulture. M.S. in Soil Sciences with emphasis in soil chemistry
and nutrient availability.

Feedback? If you formally want to study plants even undergrad, you'd
better feel somewhat comfortable with biochemistry. Plant physiology
hits biochem very hard. Also plant genetics, but to a lesser extent.

If you want a graduate degree in Plant Sciences, you'd better love
molecular biology/biochemistry. Advanced Plant Genetics and Advanced
Plant Physiology were both pretty wicked trying to remember the
different metabolic pathways in plants.

Aggie studies, especially plants, seem to be regional. iow, we
emphasize citrus, cotton and turfgrasses (for golf courses) here. In
the midwest it'd likely be corn, wheat and soybeans.


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Simon Stenkle wrote:

has anyone here formally studied agriculture? where did you go? any
feedback?

simon

Not Agric. but Horticulture.. To HND level at University. I get the
impression overall that courses and countries differ a LOT in their
methods and syllabus.


I studied at UCLANC in Lancashire UK.

//
Jim

Simon Stenkle wrote:

has anyone here formally studied agriculture? where did you go? any
feedback?

simon

I took a course in agrostology (turf grasses) at Oakland County Comm.
College (Michigan, USA) that I thought was well worth the time & money. My
lawn looks great and I am absolutely certain that I am applying the proper
products at the proper times and in the proper amounts to meet well-defined
goals / oppose well-understood problems.

Bill

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I do not post my address to news groups.

University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada is world famous. Your can
find their website really easy. I took some excellent night courses there
many moons ago.

Farmer John

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has anyone here formally studied agriculture? where did you go? any
feedback?

simon