Agriculture

PCC offers an Agriculture program that has the great advantage of being located in one of the world's most productive ag regions, south central Kansas. Students are able to work first-hand with livestock and in production situations instead of just being taught skills and theories in a classroom. Through a variety of partnerships with area industry, students have opportunities is experience the learning on a near daily basis.This focus on ‘hands-on’ training is apparent in the classroom. Some course examples are: horseshoeing, horsemanship, equine care and training, livestock production, artificial insemination, meats, welding and repair, horticulture as well as traditional ag classes. The small class size assures that students are people and get the attention they deserve. At PCC, students are not just numbers and the faculty and staff ensure that students have a memorable experience in their education.

For more information about the Agriculture Department, please contact Lori Montgomery by calling 620-450-2186 or by email at lorim@prattcc.edu.

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Farrier Science program helps five students become nationally certified

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 jenniferb

One of Pratt Community College’s newest certificate programs had five students not only get certificates of competition in the program, but also become certified on the national level.
PCC’s Farrier Science program brought Ralph Casey in from the Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association to certify students.
While the students were getting certified, instructor Ryan...more »

Ash receives national Block and Bridle scholarship

Thursday, April 18, 2013 jenniferb

Since 1997 Pratt Community College has had a student receive the National Block and Bridle Outstanding Sophomore Scholarship and this year was no different.

Todd Ash, sophomore from Pratt, was nominated to receive the scholarship by Block and Bridle advisor Bill Hunter.

"He is a really active member and has a good GPA," Hunter said. "He is...more »

Students receive Beef Quality Assurance Certification

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Across the nation, beef producers face the challenge of making a living from the land, while producing safe, wholesome beef – beef that will provide a great eating experience each and every time for American and international consumers. To meet the challenge, the industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program was created in 1987 to assist producers in raising, feeding and harvesting...more »

Ag students pursue academic honors in Coffeyville

Monday, April 30, 2012 jenniferb

To allow students to use what they have learned in the classroom against other schools, the Pratt Community College agriculture department competed in competitions April 12-14.

Twelve students from the college traveled to Coffeyville to take part in the North America College and Teachers of Agriculture competitions against about 40 other schools. While there, they competed in ag...more »

Montgomery teaches life lessons in classroom

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 jenniferb

“Teaching doesn’t just take place in the classroom. I do a lot of life counseling,” said Lori Montgomery, Pratt Community College agriculture instructor.

Montgomery said life counseling involves helping the students find doctors, dentist, jobs and their next school.

One of the most important lessons Montgomery said she tries to teach her...more »