UMC’s 27th Annual Ag-Arama Set for January 25-26
Ag-Arama, the annual winter competitive and fun event that focuses on agriculture and natural resources, will be held Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) in the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) on the north side of the campus.
Ag-Arama features contests in agronomy, animal science, horticulture, mechanized agriculture, and natural resources. Through these contests the event allows current students to showcase their knowledge and skills in their major area of study and gives them a chance interact with each other, with alumni, and with faculty members.
Ag-Arama is planned and operated by a committee of roughly 30 UMC students who are advised by UMC faculty members.
Some of the events, such as the Mechanized Agriculture Skills Contest and the contests in horticulture and agronomy will take place on Friday, January 25. The majority of events, however, will be held Saturday, January 26, in UTOC.
All of the Ag-Arama events during Saturday are open to the public, as well as to the UMC community and students. UMC alumni are especially encouraged to attend.
Animal Science Showmanship contests begin Saturday, January 26, at 8:30 a.m. in UTOC Arena and the Agriculture Industries Show begins at 9 a.m. Other activities on Saturday morning include: cow milking contest, egg tossing, cow pie bingo, fishing contest, men’s and women’s crosscut saw contest, log splitting, and log toss. Lunch is available at noon for $5 per person. The awards ceremony begins at 2 p.m., and at 3 p.m. Ag-Arama royalty will be named.
This year, Ag-Arama is dedicated to former UMC professor John Polley, who will attend. Polley built a 15-year career at UMC, developing a highly successful soil and water program for many students who went on to work for the Soil Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Watershed Districts, and other agencies and private engineering firms. In 1987 he retired.
UMC alumni are also invited to attend a social in their honor. That event will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Irishman’s Shanty Restaurant in Crookston.
The event will culminate with the annual Ag-Arama Dance at the Northland Inn of Crookston on Saturday, January 26, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There is a $5 cover charge, and a driver’s license or other valid I.D. is required for those 18 and older (student I.D. card does not count). For more information or to request disability accommodations call 218-281-8101.
For a full schedule of events visit the Ag-Arama website: webhome.crk.umn.edu/clubs/agarama.
Posted 01/18/2002
Contact: Andrew Svec,
218-281-8435