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<blockquote data-quote="Getnthair" data-source="post: 7548318" data-attributes="member: 407"><p>There will come a time when a qualification will be needed to show that you are "educated" enough to farm.</p><p></p><p>I was destined to come home. Reluctantly I was talked into looking at a Diploma course with "O" levels. Persuaded to take Highers and then the College admission officer talked me into doing a degree. I was a very green student coming from the sticks into a big city. Loved it and come out as top student - including all the "growing-up" that went on too........ Still at home but - probably? - a better farmer for it.</p><p></p><p>Getting away from home was the hardest bit - so I know where your son is coming from and I understand your concerns. It is easy to be the "wise head on old shoulders" but it isn't easy to accept that advice when younger.</p><p></p><p>What fascinated me at university - and still does - was learning the theory behind the practical knowledge I had. </p><p>Learning Animal Physiology and I understood how to manage the cows better.</p><p>Crop Biology and I knew how to work with soils and chemicals, etc.</p><p>Farm Management helped see how to make it all add up to make a pound.</p><p>Meeting other students from different farming backgrounds was stimulating - as was meeting other students, full stop.</p><p></p><p>I always remember a professor saying - "You are not here to learn how to farm tomorrow, we will teach you how to farm in 15-20 years time." In other words how to think ahead - well ahead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Getnthair, post: 7548318, member: 407"] There will come a time when a qualification will be needed to show that you are "educated" enough to farm. I was destined to come home. Reluctantly I was talked into looking at a Diploma course with "O" levels. Persuaded to take Highers and then the College admission officer talked me into doing a degree. I was a very green student coming from the sticks into a big city. Loved it and come out as top student - including all the "growing-up" that went on too........ Still at home but - probably? - a better farmer for it. Getting away from home was the hardest bit - so I know where your son is coming from and I understand your concerns. It is easy to be the "wise head on old shoulders" but it isn't easy to accept that advice when younger. What fascinated me at university - and still does - was learning the theory behind the practical knowledge I had. Learning Animal Physiology and I understood how to manage the cows better. Crop Biology and I knew how to work with soils and chemicals, etc. Farm Management helped see how to make it all add up to make a pound. Meeting other students from different farming backgrounds was stimulating - as was meeting other students, full stop. I always remember a professor saying - "You are not here to learn how to farm tomorrow, we will teach you how to farm in 15-20 years time." In other words how to think ahead - well ahead. [/QUOTE]
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