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Local Food Production

AGRI 345
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Morningside University
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Keren Brooks
Educator
1
Timeline
  • February 8, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 28, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Agriculture, Food & beverage

Experience scope

Categories
Community engagement Environmental sustainability
Skills
online communication research agriculture
Learner goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Morningside University to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Morningside’s location in Sioux City and the tri-state region places us in the heart of one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world.


Learners in this program/experience will explore a subject of particular interest or timeliness in the field of agriculture. They will develop a broad understanding of the agriculture industry with access to unique opportunities in Sioux City, the state of Iowa, and beyond. They will also gain real world experiences through interaction with business and industry professionals, clubs and organizations, travel opportunities, externships, and more.


 




Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
6 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • February 8, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 28, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Determine and control greenhouse environmental and cultural inputs for optimum crop growth and development in aquaponics, grow towers, and ebb and flow bench technologies. 
  • Schedule and grow an annual fruit or vegetable crop.
  • Determine nutrient and pest control requirements commonly used in leafy greens production.
  • Identify and implement best practices for the production of fish in an aquaponics system.
  • Apply business management principles to the production of leafy greens and vegetables in a commercial greenhouse setting.
  • Demonstrate greenhouse management skills through the implementation of a service-learning project with local elementary or secondary agricultural education students.
  • Identify numerous business structures related to local food production.



Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?