The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison invites prospective students, including high school
juniors and seniors, and their parents to preview what the Farm and
Industry Short Course has to offer.

Short Course is a one- or two-year program open to high school
graduates interested in farming or one of Wisconsin”s many other
agricultural industries, including horticulture. The program, which
runs from November to April, has an average enrollment of 135 students.

Visitors can tour the campus and attend classes in livestock housing,
introductory soil science, farm machinery and dairy herd management
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 or Thursday, Feb. 21.
Program Manager Karen Knipschild will welcome visitors and answer
questions, and current students, house fellows and alumni will give
their perspectives on the program. Visitors can tour the short course
dormitories and learn about the many scholarship opportunities in the
short course and the types of careers available to graduates.

There is no cost, but pre-registration is required. To register for
either day, call Gail Austin at (608) 263-3918

For more information contact Rick Daluge at (608) 262-3127