Agriculture, Horticulture & Natural Resources

Fox Valley Technical College’s Veterinary Technician program is entering an exciting new chapter. Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, the program will move its animal handling, care and surgical courses to Apple Valley Veterinary Clinic (AVVC) in Appleton. This new partnership gives students more space and hands-on learning opportunities as the program continues to grow.

FVTC Agriculture students recently got a firsthand look at the future of farming –right in their own (campus) backyard. During a recent class, FVTC industry partner Riesterer & Schnell brought its autonomous tractor and tillage tool to campus for a live field demonstration. The John Deere prototype 8R 410 uses AI, GPS and cameras to

Career Program: Greenhouse Operations and Landscape HorticultureOriginally From: GreenwoodCurrent Residence: AppletonYear Started at FVTC: 2024 Why did you choose this career program? I love working outside in nature and understanding how plants grow what they need to live. I find it rewarding to get a harvest from a plant to make some awesome dishes. I love getting my hand dirty and

Just days into the new semester, Natural Resources Technician students traded their desks for nature’s classroom: the Collins Marsh Wildlife Area in Manitowoc County. Arriving before dawn, students in Wildlife Management class joined forces with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to assist with its annual waterfowl banding efforts. The hands-on experience is more

At Fox Valley Technical College, the number of apprenticeship students has been growing, up 29 percent since 2021. The college is also continually looking at trends and ways to strengthen and expand apprenticeship, co-op and workplace learning opportunities in all areas of study.

Career Program: Greenhouse Operations Originally From: Waupun Current Residence: Appleton Age: 31 Years of Attendance at FVTC: Spring 2024 – Spring 2025  Why did you choose to study this field?  I chose greenhouse operations because I’ve always been drawn to working with plants and watching things grow. There’s something deeply rewarding about nurturing life and knowing that my work contributes to sustainable

It was an exciting first for Fox Valley Technical College’s Horticulture program. Nine students packed their bags and headed to Fort Collins, Colorado, to represent FVTC at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC), hosted by the National Association of Landscape Professionals.  Over four days, students from 52 colleges and universities came together for hands-on workshops,

With the future of agriculture rapidly evolving, colleges are redefining their curriculum to better prepare a tech-savvy workforce.  At FVTC, students are learning that things like drones, GPS, infrared scanning and other key technological advancements are a big part of today’s farming operations.  The Precision Agriculture Technician technical diploma is a relatively new offering at

FVTC Agriculture program students were the big winners at two agricultural student competitions, bringing home top prizes at both the state and national level.  The path to victory began in early March at the 2025 Wisconsin Professional Agricultural Student (PAS) State Competitive Events Conference in Wisconsin Dells. Instructors Justin Wege, Brittany Jashinsky, Jason Fischer and