CSU at AgVision 2014
2 SEPTEMBER 2014
Charles Sturt University's (CSU) degrees in agricultural, animal, equine and veterinary sciences will be on show at AgVision 2014 at Junee High School on Wednesday 3 September. Academics from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences and the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga will attend AgVision 2014 to provide information to high school students about the higher education opportunities available at CSU. They include: Professor of Agricultural Business Management David Falepau; Associate Professor in Veterinary Reproduction Scott Norman; Senior Lecturer in Plant Science Dr John Harper; Senior Lecturer in Animal Metabolism and Nutrition Dr Gaye Krebs, who will talk about a becoming a veterinary technologist; Senior Lecturer in Ruminant Health and Production Dr Alistair Smith; and Meat Quality Officer Mr Michael Campbell. Dr Smith, who will be joined by local dairy farmer Mr Sid Clarke at AgVision, will be promoting the roles that veterinarians play with farmers as part of the herd's 'management team'. "It is important that a dairy cow has a calf every year in order to produce milk and that in order to do that it is important that she is kept healthy and fed correctly," Dr Smith said. AgVision is held every two years and, as an Agricultural Careers Day, aims to inspire and inform Years 9 and 10 students about the range of careers available in agriculture, science and agri-business. Read more about AgVision here.
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