Otero College Agriculture Program

‼️Attention‼️ The Otero Rattlers are putting on a junior rodeo clinic! It’s going to be so much fun and we hope to see you there!

Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences has a new undergrad degree. Check it out and share with those who would make great leaders in livestock!

https://www.otero.edu/payingforcollege/scholarships.aspx

https://www.otero.edu/about/employment/jobpostings/AgriculturalScienceFaculty3.10.23.pdf

Agriculture is full of science, technology, engineering, and math. 4-H, too, has a focus on STEM. When you talk to a farmer often they will tell you they are an alumnus of the 4-H program.

Happy National FFA Week!!!

We are so thankful for the instructors and sponsors who make FFA (Future Farmers of America) possible in schools today! These men and women are helping build up the young Ag minds of America in so many crucial ways. This picture was from the FFA LDE Contests held at the college last month. Our college Ag kids loved having these high school students here so eager and ready to represent their chapters.

Over half of our American Otero Ag students came straight from high school FFA programs and all of them have nothing but great things to say about their experience. So thank a farmer or farm kid this week 🌾👩‍🌾👨‍🌾

In honor of Canadian Ag Day being this week, we would like to shout out our Canadians in the Otero Ag program! 🇨🇦
Today we have Peri Phillips from Waskatenau, Alberta, CAN.
“I come from a 6th generation farm where my family raises purebred Charolais cattle and seeds almost 7000 acres of mixed cereals and canola. My brother Kord and I have grown up in this operation our whole lives, and although it comes with good and bad days, when it’s all said and done we love the lifestyle!”
Every year Peri’s family operation (Kay-r Charolais) has a huge bull sale on their farm, and this year it is on February 25th. So head on over and check it out at the link below!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078317858523&mibextid=LQQJ4d

In honor of Canadian Ag Day being this week, we would like to shout out our Canadians in the Otero Ag program! 🇨🇦
To start of we have Olivia Woytiuk from Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, CAN.
“My family owns and operates Crossroad farms, a purebred Simmental and grain farm near Shell Lake, Saskatchewan. I am a third generation farmer. We grow canola, peas, corn, wheat, barley, oats and alfalfa. As for our cattle operation, we have a Simmental herd which includes reds, blacks, full bloods and full flecks. We have a very extensive AI and embryo program in order to maintain the youth and quality within our herd.”
Every year Olivia’s family has a huge bull sale on their farm, and this year it is on February 22. So head on over and check it out at the link below!

https://www.crossroadfarms.ca/about-us

Thank you to our amazing sponsors for another successful New Year's Eve Ag Gala!

Otero College Holds Record Breaking New Year’s Eve Ag Gala: http://seconews.org/page/4212
(Courtesy Photo)

Just a reminder if you are transferring to WT to get in your scholarships by Feb. 1st!

The deadline to apply for 2023-2024 scholarships is nearly here! Don’t forget to finish your application and hit submit by February 1🗓️

The 2022-23 Ag Premiere scholarship recipients are (from left to right top row) Nate Bregar (Pueblo, Colorado), Cord Proctor (Swink, Colorado), Jacob Groves (Cheraw, Colorado), (from left to right front row) Olivia Woytiuk (Shell Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada), Talara Nittler (Kim, Colorado), Rayana Hawks (Ordway, Colorado), Jolie Bond (Rocky Ford, Colorado), and Eryn Hoeffliger (Escondido, California).

All of these students are currently a part of the Otero Agriculture Program and have excelled in each of their specific areas of study! We are proud to be represented by this group of young adults.