Agriculture Study Abroad Program

Story

This November, eleven Agriculture & Dairy Business Management Program students will be travelling to the Aeres University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. This is an educational trip where the group will be viewing innovative farming facilities and specialized waste management systems. This experiential learning opportunity will focus on dairy facilities, as this is the main interest of the group. Examples of sites that may be visited: floating farms, Lely demo farm, farms with highly specialized and integrated waste management systems, Attero Waste Management Facility and culturally important sites around Amsterdam.

All student participants are directly involved in several areas of agriculture. Nine students either have a family dairy farm or work within the dairy industry. There are also students involved in the potato sector and cropping industry.

Impact

The group aims to raise $20,000 from Dal alumni and the farming community. Your gift will support additional travel costs, including airfare, transportation, travel insurance, and vaccines. Student participants are excited for the opportunity to travel and learn more about technologically advanced farming practices in the Netherlands.

For more information about this trip please reach out to Joey Densmore at js925385@dal.ca

Supporters

Cynthia Parks

Have a great trip DBM students!

J M Larsen Farms James Larsen

Travel provides a wealth of information that can only be learned by visiting other provinces and countries.

Diana Bacon

Proud of you to be chosen for this trip. Enjoy!

Nancy Whalley

Such an amazing opportunity. Have fun and be safe!