Fall semester class of 2019
The class of Fall 2019 is broken down in to the six committees listed below:
Crops Committee
The crops committee maintains a monthly crop inventory, manages stored grain, crop enterprise, plans the cropping system and is responsible for monitoring grain markets on a weekly basis, reports to the class on a weekly basis, and makes marketing recommendations throughout the semester.
Machinery Committee
The machinery committee acquires, repairs, maintains, keeps machinery records, and use of all farm machinery.
Finance & Marketing Committee
The finance and marketing committee develops and monitors the farm budget including cash flow and year-end financial summaries. They are also responsible for watching the grain markets and any events (local, national, or global) that may impact the markets, developing a sound marketing strategy, and executing marketing contracts.
Public Relations Committee
The public relations committee promotes the farm by helping with farm tours, writing news releases, updating the Web page and communicating with the university and general public.
Customs & Swing Committee
The customs and swine committee manages the custom manure management and swine operation of the farm.
Buildings & Grounds Committee
The buildings and grounds committee collaborate with the farm operator to coordinate the construction, operation, maintenance, repair, and records for the buildings and grounds on the farm.