Crookston, Minn. (December 9, 2008) – Ag Arama will take place at the University of

Dairy novice competition during Ag Arama 2008.

Minnesota, Crookston on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31, 2009, in the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC), located on the north end of campus. Saturday’s events begin at 8 a.m. and showcase U of M, Crookston students in a variety of agricultural contests throughout the day. Awards ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

For more information, contact the Ag Arama advisors Terrill Bradford at 218-281-8108 (tbradfor@umn.edu) or Henry Wilson, Ph.D., at 218-281-8140 (wils1252@umn.edu).

Today the University of Minnesota, Crookston delivers more than 25 applied-science undergraduate degree programs and 50 concentrations, including several online degrees, in agriculture; arts, humanities and social sciences; business; math, science and technology; and natural resources. To learn more, visit www.UMCrookston.edu.

2009 Ag-Arama Schedule of Events

Friday, January 30, 2009

12:00-5:00 p.m.
Agronomy, Horticulture, and Natural Resource Contests (Greenhouse and Owen)

 

6:00-8:00 p.m.
Chili Feed (UTOC) - $5 gets you all you can eat!
Sponsored by the Animal Science Association

Saturday, January 31, 2009

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Animal Science Showmanship Contests

 

	Novice	Experienced
8:30 am	Dairy	Swine
9:00 am	Beef	English Horse Showmanship
9:30 am	English Horse Showmanship	Sheep
10:00 am	Swine	Western Horse Showmanship
10:30 am	Western Horse Showmanship	Dairy
11:00 am	Sheep	Beef
11:30 am	No Novice	Lamb Lead

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Ag Industries Show

 

12:00 p.m. 
Round Robin Showmanship

 

12:30 p.m. 
Alumni Showmanship

 

1:00 p.m. 
National Anthem
Coronation of 2009 Ag Arama Royalty

 

1:45 p.m. 
Games provided by Clubs 

  

3:00 p.m. 
Presentation of Specialty Awards
  Awards Presentation
  Sweepstakes Awards

 

5:30-7:00 p.m.
Alumni Social at the Irishman’s Shanty

 

9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Ag Arama Dance at the Crookston Armory
   Music Provided by Southpaw Sound