Event Details:

Study this summer at the College of Agriculture and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland through MSU's CAFRE - Summer Experiential Learning Program. This 6-week, 6-credit experiential program will focus on the Agri-Food Supply Chain.

This module takes a farm to table approach:  you will learn about the stages involved from the production of a food product to the final consumer, including:

• Primary Production:  Agriculture, Horticulture, animal welfare, food ethics and sustainability.
• Food Manufacture:  Introduction to dairy, meat, bakery, fruit and vegetables, drinks manufacture, food waste, sustainability. 
• Business Functions:  Forecasting, Planning, Procurement and Sales.
• Distribution:  Distributions systems, modes of transport, international distribution, warehousing, inventory management.
• Retail:  Types of retail, retailers' codes of practice, importance of sustainability in retail.

The program will include lectures, farm tours, industry visits and guest speakers, as well as laboratory sessions and tutorials.  You will attend the Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland's largest agri-food annual event, and will assist CAFRE staff with Open Farm Weekend.    The program will run May 7 to June 16, 2025.  There are no prerequisites, so any student sophomore-level or above, in good academic standing, is encouraged to apply.  

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, join us at one of the following information sessions:

Session 1
Tuesday, January 28
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Zoom (Meeting ID: 920 4309 8540)
Passcode: 830385

Session 2
Wednesday, January 29
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Zoom (Meeting ID: 978 2510 0172)
Passcode: 194707

If you cannot attend a Zoom session and would like additional information, please feel free to contact Rhonda Crackel.