Agriculture

 

PCC offers an Agriculture program that has the great advantage of being located in one of the world's most productive ag regions, south central Kansas. Students are able to work first-hand with livestock and in production situations instead of just being taught skills and theories in a classroom. Through a variety of partnerships with area industry, students have opportunities is experience the learning on a near daily basis.This focus on ‘hands-on’ training is apparent in the classroom. Some course examples are: horseshoeing, horsemanship, equine care and training, livestock production, artificial insemination, meats, welding and repair, horticulture as well as traditional ag classes. The small class size assures that students are people and get the attention they deserve. At PCC, students are not just numbers and the faculty and staff ensure that students have a memorable experience in their education.
 
For more information about the Agriculture Department, please contact Lori Montgomery by calling 620-450-2186 or by email at lorim@prattcc.edu.
 
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Horticulture class teaches essentials of growing plants

With nicer weather the last few days many people have started thinking about their gardens and flower beds. To help people get a jumpstart on that project or teach people how to grown plants, a one-hour course is being taught at Pratt Community College.

The Horticulture class will meet every Wednesday night from 6-9 p.m. starting March 28.

“There is nothing...more »

New courses to be offered next semester

In the spring semester two one-hour horseshoeing courses will be offered for students to learn the basics of horseshoeing.
“After taking these classes they won’t be able to shoe their own horses but will know if it is something they are interested in learning how to do,” said Ryan Vander Pluym, instructor.
For students who want to learn how to shoe their own...more »

Sneath happy with college choices

Growing up Elly (Blasi) Sneath always knew two things about her college education: that she would go to Pratt Community College and that she would major in something agriculture related.

Sneath said that she has never regretted either.

“It was a great experience,” she said about going to Pratt. “I wouldn’t have traded it for anything. The professors were...more »

Geocaching class allows students to track items, get exercise

 Many children love to go on treasure hunts, and with new technology one class at Pratt Community College is going on them again and remembering why they enjoyed them as children.
A Geocaching class was started this spring as a physical activity elective.
 
Geocaching is an outdoor sporting activity where participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver...more »

Six students become certified in Humane Equine Management

Six students in the fall 2010 Horse Production class received the Humane Equine Management Certification.  
The certification, which is through the Beef Cattle Institute, covers the importance of the well-being of the horse, housing, proper veterinary care and the breeding of the horse. It provides a horseman with the proper techniques for Humane Equine Management. The certification...more »

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