USA ag students visit CSU in Wagga
11 MARCH 2015
Students from Western Illinois University (WIU) in the USA will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga as part of a week-long trip to the Riverina next week. The 13 students are studying animal science, agriculture and horticulture at WIU. The students, accompanied by CSU Emeritus Professor Ted Wolfe and WIU's Professor John Carlson, will tour Wagga Wagga on Monday 16 March before visiting CSU on Tuesday 17 March where they'll meet staff and students from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences from 12 noon to 1.30pm. They'll visit the CSU Farm and the University's equine and veterinary science facilities. The itinerary also takes the group to a cattle stud at Kyeamba, rice farms, an orchard and winery in the MIA, a merino stud at Carrathool, and Shear Outback at Hay. They will meet the Deni Ute muster team at Deniliquin. Professor Wolfe said, "This latest visit continues the relationship of understanding and cooperation in agricultural studies between Western Illinois University and Charles Sturt University. We began cooperation in 2009, and since then there have been several visits in 2011 and 2013. In addition, agricultural science students from both institutions have completed semester-long study abroad programs, adding to their university experience."
Media Note:
A full itinerary is available from CSU Media. Emeritus Professor Ted Wolfe from CSU is available for interview before or during the visit by the students from Western Illinois University on mobile 0401 753 786.
The students will arrive in Wagga Wagga on Monday 16 March and are due to depart the Riverina for Ballarat on Friday 20 March.
The group will have a bus tour of CSU agricultural science precinct, student facilities, the CSU Farm and equine and veterinary sciences facilities from 10am to 12 noon Tuesday 17 March. They will then meet CSU staff and students during a barbecue lunch from 12 noon to 1.30pm.
Photo: Riverina farmer Mr Barry Kirkup in his Gogeldrie rice crop with WIU students in 2013.
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