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Real World Application of Classroom Learning There's certainly no shortage of sensory experiences and lessons for Carlson at Co-op. The internship has exposed him to a wide array of jobs, including equipment maintenance, fertilizer mixing, managing chemical inputs, and a variety of other tasks crucial to a thriving agricultural inputs business. “I do get out in the field often, but the thing is, working at Co-op lets you get your toes wet in all aspects of work at a Co-op Agro Centre. We're dealing with farmers on a daily basis," he says, adding that scouting and working directly with farm clients remain his favourite tasks “Scouting with farmers and talking with them, even if it's just them coming to the office — it's that personal level. It lets us understand how they want their operation to run, how that might be different from someone else, and how we can help them do that." Multiple Benefits for Ag Students There are other benefits to the Excellence in Ag Program too, notably the security afforded by a guaranteed summer job and the opportunity to work in different areas. Indeed, Carlson considers the program to be an "all-in- one” package — providing employment between academic seasons, real-world experience, plus additional financial support for pursuing a degree or diploma in the farm sector “it's great because you get the assurance of a job every summer. Having a position held for you also means you don't have to apply to a bunch of positions... that's why this program is so valuable. That's part of the pitch | give everyone," he says To learn more about the Excellence in Ag Program, sit agro. crs/more/excellenceinag/ Tyrel Carlson Excellence in Ag Student First placement: Prairie Roots Co-op Second placement: Moose jaw Co-op NOT TAENSS ATP Norrs PTE UTNS © © © cree AT ETATS career goals and objectives. This scholarship package not only helps Die 27: Excellence in Ag Program can help you achieve your personal S finance your education, but also allows you to gain experience and build " È a professional career in the agricultural industry. ET EE LU ACT ET ET TUTO CETEN]