Wow what a spring semester! I am finishing up my last field season for my dissertation and cannot believe the weather. The moisture we have received is certainly a blessing but makes getting into the field to sample a little difficult. This semester as a College of Ag grad. student has been busy with many activities for school, Ag ambassadors and personally.
I continue to take field samples for soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics in alfalfa/grass hay production systems. The data is beginning to look quite interesting as I compile it for publication purposes. I am finding my extensive course load in statistics to be very helpful during data processing! Luckily classes end this semester for course work to free up time for other endeavors.
The Ag Ambassadors just got back last Friday from the Ag Advisory Board Spring Meeting. I was present at that meeting. That is a great group of individuals who have a stellar vision for the college! It is nice to see a group that is passionate about student recruitment, student learning experiences and students having skills upon graduation to be placed in jobs. It solidifies that students are truly the product of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture!
Personally I cannot wait for spring! I have started some garden starts and cannot wait to till compost into my garden and start planting! “ To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow!” ~Audrey Hepburn.
Brekke Peterson