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Food and Farming Systems in New ZealandMay 2009 Study Tour![]() Office of International Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Auburn University in cooperation with Lincoln University of New Zealand FACULTY: Dr. Wes Wood, Department of Agronomy & Soils OBJECTIVE: New Zealand is a country predominantly built by its farm produce. The country's livestock, particularly sheep, amount to more than half of the entire living population. Throughout the North Island regions of Waikato, Taranaki, and Manawatu, and South Island's Canterbury, Otago, and Southland regions, dairy farming is very much the main trade for locals. AUSPICES: Trip is organized as a non-required adjunct activity to RSOC 3700 Agricultural and Society taught in fall 2007 CREDIT: Students wishing to receive academic credit for additional reading and a term paper on a topic related to the field experience can register for the hours and complete the work in the spring semester DATES: Leave ATL Friday 21 May, 2008 ESTIMATED COSTS: TIMELINE: August – September -- information plus recruiting 15 January 5:30PM 211 Comer meeting of tour participants 21 May Departure 31 May Return CONTACTS:
PROSPECTIVE ITINERARYFRIDAY 21 May: Assemble at Comer Hall at 11:30AM, leave for ATL at Noon. SATURDAY: In transit, day lost due to International Dateline SUNDAY: Arrive Christchurch, New Zealand 2PM MONDAY: AM Bus to Wellington Visit Dairy farms TUESDAY: AM Visit Franz joseph& Fox Glacier WEDNESDAY: A.M. Visit Kiwi farm, Tepuke THURSDAY: Farm tour to orange grove and agrotourism facility. FRIDAY: A.M. Bus tour to coast SATURDAY 28 May: Alitalia Flight 1712 6:20 am Depart from Christchurch Arrives at Atlanta, GA (ATL)
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Office of International Agriculture | 103B Comer Hall | Auburn, Alabama 36849 | Phone: (334) 844-5615 FAX: (334) 844-5639 | E-mail: © Copyright Regulations |
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