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Posted: Jan 19 2008 at 8:49am | IP Logged Quote msclavel
My oldest daughter is not yet in hs. She is in 7th grade. She loves homeschooling so I am pretty certain she will continue through high school. She has already told me she wants to be a farmer. She loves everything having to do with nature and animals, the care of animals, raising her own food. It all fascinates her. She asked if you can study farming in college. I know she does have many many options in this field.

So, I want to create a plan for her high school that takes this into account. I'm wondering if any of you with farms, ranches, farmettes could give me some advice. Here are some of my ideas:

Language Arts/English- Develop strong written communication skills. Continue reading a broad range of literature.
Math-She hates math, but I'm thinking about letting her focus on accounting, statistics and keeping the basics strong. This is one subject I need some advice on.
Science- She loves science and this will be huge focus. But I need some help in narrowing down what the main areas of study should be.
History-Basic courses in US and World History
Religion- Of course!
Language- Latin

We live close enough to rural areas that I know I can find tons of opportunities to visit and learn from actual farms. I'll be looking for work opportunities as well.
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Posted: Jan 19 2008 at 10:24am | IP Logged Quote Willa
Do you have 4H in your area?   The farmer/ranch types in my area seem to get a lot out of that resource.

In our farm area, the city college offers classes in agriculture-based science.   Plus you might want to look at the local university to see if they offer classes and experiences for high schoolers.

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Posted: March 26 2008 at 6:00pm | IP Logged Quote Lauri B
If she wants to attend a university (even doing Agricultural Studies) she'll probably need whatever courses are required for admission. I imagine science requirements will be along similar lines to the math requirements, but she probably could do Biology and Botany.

Here's a sample plan of study for a High Schooler interested in pursuing Agriculture:

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If she wants to go straight into agriculture, then she probably has a lot more flexibility!
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Posted: March 26 2008 at 6:27pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
I'd take Lauri's advice and look at admissions requirements for ag studies colleges. They probably include 4 years of English and 3 years of math. Doing some basic college prep courses will also ensure that if she changes her mind, she'll have options available.

One thing to consider is a good business math course. I think everyone should be required to take business math (then we wouldn't have so many people signing loan documents they can't comprehend!). If your daughter runs her own farm, she will need the skills business math provides.

I second the 4H recommendation. Also, since you're in Virginia, you should take a field trip to Polyface Farm in Swoope. The owner is famous for his approach to sustainable farming.

There are many great ag programs around the country. You should have plenty of choices available!

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