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Ag Week 2009
“Plowing Our Way into the Future”
Oct. 3 – 9, 2009
Ag Week is sponsored by the Iowa State University Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council. The programs and events showcase the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and related industries. This event brings students, faculty and staff together to promote and celebrate the importance of agriculture. Our goal is to build awareness and appreciation for the role of agriculture in our everyday lives.
Schedule of Events
| Sept. 28 |
– Ag Week t-shirt sales and rodeo tickets – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Kildee Hall and Memorial Union |
| Sept. 30 |
– Ag Week t-shirt sales and rodeo tickets – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Kildee Hall and Memorial Union |
| Oct. 3 |
– ISU Stampede Rodeo – 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. – Rodeo Grounds
Two miles south of Ames on State Ave.
Advance tickets: Adults: $9, Students: $8, Children (6-12): $5
At-the-gate: Adults: $10, Students: $9, Children (6-12): $6
Children 5 and under: free
Sponsored by the ISU Rodeo Club |
| Oct. 4 |
– ISU Stampede Rodeo – 1 p.m. – Rodeo Grounds
Advance tickets: Adults: $9, Students: $8, Children (6-12): $5
At-the-gate: Adults: $10, Students: $9, Children (6-12): $6
Children 5 and under: free
Sponsored by the ISU Rodeo Club |
| Oct. 5 |
– Faculty breakfast – 7-9:30 a.m., Kildee Pavillion/Curtiss Hall
– Kickoff Barbeque – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Central Campus
– Meet & Greet the Deans – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Central Campus
– Career Fair Information – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Central Campus |
| Oct. 6 |
– Chili Cook Off – noon to 2 p.m., Central Campus
Sponsored by the Pre-Vet Club |
| Oct. 7 |
– Pork Barbeque – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Central Campus
Sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers
– Ag Olympics – 1– 2 p.m., Central Campus |
| Oct. 8 |
– Barbeque – 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Central Campus
Sponsored by the Rodeo Club and National Agri-Marketing Association Club
– Softball Tournament – 5:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Club
– Ag Study Abroad BBQ – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Kildee Pavillion, Free |
| Oct. 9 |
– Ag Champion Softball Game – TBA
Sponsored by the ACT Club |
Sponsors
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Iowa Pork Producers Association
ISU Rodeo Club
ACT Club
NAMA
Pre-Vet Club
Land O' Lakes
Channel Bio
Contact Information
Ag Week Co-Chairs
Christine Weirich
Ben Hershey
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