{"id":1984,"date":"2022-10-10T20:49:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T20:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsschoolwebsi.wpenginepowered.com\/vincent\/?page_id=1984"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:01:25","slug":"agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/academics\/agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the few agriculture focused schools in Wisconsin, Vincent High School of Agricultural Sciences provides a variety of courses and opportunities for students to learn about the skills and opportunities that make up much of Wisconsin&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-84\" style=\"max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-106-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-84 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Agriculture\" data-height=\"375\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_84\">\n        <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'><\/div><div id='metaslider_84' class='nivoSlider'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/09\/IMG_8957-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"IMG_8957\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-513 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2015\/01\/IMG_1348-e1601050762531-scaled-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"IMG_1348\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-515 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/09\/IMG_8984-e1567701870278-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"IMG_8984\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-516 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/09\/IMG_6763-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"IMG_6763\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-518 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/09\/IMG_7463-e1567703001425-scaled-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"IMG_7463\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-520 msDefaultImage\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.mps.school\/vincent\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2015\/01\/Vincent_Urban_Agriculture-700x375.jpg\" height=\"375\" width=\"700\" title=\"Vincent_Urban_Agriculture\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-84 slide-663 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-menu-arrow\">\n<p><b>AGRIBUSINESS &amp; ENTREPRENEURSHIP &#8211;\u00a0<\/b>This pathway highlights how financial success in business operations often depends upon the managerial skills of the individual owner\/operator. The course is designed to give students a background in the decision-making process, day-to-day management skills and financial management required to effectively operate a business. Through exploring economic, marketing, and management business types, students will be introduced to the communication, ethics and social responsibility that are associated with this field of study.\u00a0 Students will develop a business plan where they will\u00a0 document their knowledge pertaining to financial record-keeping, accounting, staffing, insurance and liabilities, taxes and government regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>ANIMAL SCIENCE &#8211;\u00a0<\/b>This pathway helps students understand and connect to the roles animals play in our lives, from food to medical research to companionship and guidance for people with disabilities. General principles of animal nutrition, handling, equipment, safety, housing, health, and behavior is addressed.\u00a0 Students are also introduced to veterinary medicine including: physiology, reproduction, genetics, disease diagnosis\/treatment and veterinary techniques.\u00a0 Student lab activities focus on hands-on experiences with these animals and tasks involved in their daily care.<\/p>\n<p><b>CULINARY ARTS &#8211;\u00a0<\/b>Vincent culinary arts program works to give students real industry based experience.\u00a0 Joined with the Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) students can put their skills to use with our job placement during the course.\u00a0 By the end\u00a0 of the course students can gain certification through the WRA and use their skills to enter the workforce as trained chefs or attend college for further training.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-menu-arrow\">\n<p><b>ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &#8211;\u00a0<\/b>Sound environmental management practices and principles are applied when students study and explore the relation between the environment and the security of humans through a proactive lens. Students are asked to solve real-world problems, provide analysis, and utilize visionary applications. This pathway uses interactive computer-based technology, laboratory explorations, active class discussion, and extensive analysis of current scientific literature and research.<\/p>\n<p><b>FOOD SCIENCE &#8211;\u00a0<\/b>This pathway is designed to help students learn about the relationships\u00a0 between science, food, and nutrition. Students are able to explore the\u00a0 characteristics of each component found in food. Experiments done in class help students see how scientific principles are applied to creating nutritious food products. 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