Building partnerships to benefit the county and abroad is nothing new for Sampson Community College. The most recent partnership comes from a company whose name is quite familiar. Hog Slat employees have just upgraded a facility on campus that has already benefited thousands of students. “To try and place a value on the relationship we…
Category: Applied Animal Science
New Program Developed at SCC
Sampson Community College continues to grow. Look no further than the groundbreaking of the new welding facility last week or current plans for a new truck driving facility. This growth is also reflected in the new program offerings the college is bringing to Sampson County as well. “Our new Agribusiness degree is one I am…
SCC Students Dig Tractor Training
Tractors are a vital part of the farming industry, so it is also a very valuable part of the training that Sampson Community College offers through its Applied Animal Science program. “Tractors are the most common type of equipment on farms today,” says Chet Bass, Department Chair for the Applied Animal Science and Agribusiness Departments….
Hands-On Training Flies High at SCC
If you thought you saw a UFO hovering above Sampson Community College, you are not alone. SCC’s Applied Animal Science classes were receiving hands-on training on drones this week. Not quite an unidentified flying object but definitely used to monitor livestock. “We brought our drone out here and are allowing students to get experience learning…
SCC’s Pig Sim Allows Students to Dive Right In
What if an animal science student could see inside an animal when studying how to keep them healthy. Sampson Community College’s latest learning tool will allow students to do just that. “Using the new pig model, students can literally take apart the pig from the inside out and see what’s inside,” says Chet Bass,…
Hands-On Training Valuable to SCC Students
[Clinton, N.C.] – Students in the Equine Industry class at Sampson Community College visited the home of one of the college’s instructors for a field trip. Dale Godbold, welding instructor and longtime horse farm owner in Roseboro, welcomed students to come in and learn about equine techniques at his personal farm. “This is yet another…
Hands-on Training Not Just For Students
[Clinton, N.C.] – Chet Bass, Department Chair for Sampson Community College’s Applied Animal Science Technology program, believes in hands-on training for his students. Over the past few months alone, Animal Science students have made several field trips to local farms to participate in health and wellness checks for cattle. His hands-on training isn’t limited to…
Practice Makes Perfect for SCC Students
[Clinton, N.C.] – An important element in beef production is the attention to detail paid during the calving process. Calving, or assisting in the birth of a baby calf, is not as simple as merely helping the calf into the world. There are many difficulties which can occur during the process. Students in Sampson Community…
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