Huhe takes short-travel course abroad through Iowa State University

2017 Feb 10

Jennifer Huhe, Dairy Science, was among the group of Iowa State University students traveling with the "Agricultural Systems of New Zealand" study abroad program in November. This is just one of the many programs offered through the Ag Study Abroad Office that allow students to take their learning outside the classroom and explore the world.

Each program is unique in topic and location. Through visits to farms, industry, and cultural sites, students studied the agricultural systems and exportation market economy of New Zealand, as they gained an appreciation of the history, culture, and geography of the country and its people. Students explored the animal (dairy, beef, sheep, and goat), crop (pasture and row crop), and horticultural (apple, blueberry, grape, and kiwi fruit) industries, visited with ag researchers, gained an introduction to bio-security issues Additionally, the group had the chance to visit an ecological reserve, a Maori cultural area, glow worm caves, geothermal fields, and many other exciting sites over the course of the trip.

The Ag Study Abroad Office works with faculty members in departments to offer a variety of trips that help students gain a new perspective at locations all around the world. Through trips offered over breaks in the academic year, during the summer and semester-long exchanges or internships, students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been on all seven continents studying agriculture and life sciences.