RGEN 1010
Residency week & Host Farm Practicum/Self-Directed Learning Plan
During residency week, students become familiar with the educational technologies used in the program and will gain a basic understanding of agriculture safety and standard ranch safe operating procedures. Participants explore historical issues that have shaped the farming industry and tour a variety of farms and ranches in the Cariboo region to learn about unique business strategies and enterprise diversification. Speakers and students discuss the challenges and opportunities of the BC farming and ranching industry today and how to build resilience into future agriculture operations. The host farm practicum will provide students with mentorship and assessment in setting and achieving goals through an applied learning/skill development plan. The instructor will assist students in finding the right farm mentor (host farm) to develop the skills that they want to achieve, while in exchange providing value to the host farm through quality work.