Education Programs - The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy NY

SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAMS

Applied Environmental Science Program
The Applied Environmental Science Program (AESP) was established at Miner Institute in 1972 by the State University of New York, Plattsburgh. The basic model for teaching is "Show me, and I’ll look. Tell me, and I’ll listen. Involve me, and I’ll learn."

Agriculture and the Environment
Fall 2004 marked the initial offering of our newest component of the Applied Environmental Science Program. The goal of the course is to educate students in the basics of farming (predominately dairy) from crops, soil fertility, milk and waste production to composting, CAFO regulations and environmental impacts.

Advanced Dairy Management
This intensive residential program is a key part of the Vermont Technical College/UVM 2+2 program, which allows students to directly transition to UVM as juniors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

ADM students dig silage out of a midi silo as part of a research project.

Applied Environmental Science students head out in the field.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Experience in Farm Management
Farm Management students at the Miner Institute dairy farm become experienced at milking, herd health, calves, and a variety of field work activities such as tillage, planting, and harvesting. The students fit and show a string of dairy cattle at the local county fair. The Summer Experience in Farm Management introduces students to the modern farm as a business, which has as its objective the conversion of plants into milk and meat.
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Summer Experience in Equine Management
The emphasis of this program is the management of a commercial equine facility and improved horse handling and training skills. Students will learn ground training techniques including halter breaking, lungeing, longlining, and ground driving. The versatility of the Morgan and varied ages and abilities of horses at Miner Institute allow for students to experience many different disciplines to varying degrees. Students will have an opportunity to participate in other operations including milking, pasture management, and a variety of field work activities.
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Summer Experience in Agricultural Research
The Summer Experience in Agricultural Research is a new offering by Miner Institute in 2005. Students interested in careers in veterinary medicine and graduate school will find this program useful in preparing for academic and career opportunities in the agricultural research field.
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Summer students get helpful pointers from Trainer Mitzi Summers.

Summer students teach local fifth graders about the digestive system of cows during Farm Days for Fifth Graders.

A summer student shows a Miner Institute cow at the Clinton County Fair.