IARN — Many people just think of farming when they think about agriculture, but it’s much more diverse than that. Some agriculturists work in lab coats as scientists, some have grease-covered hands from working on machinery, and some work in communications and tell the story of agriculture. Of course, that last one is especially true here at the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network. In general, there are more and more kids who want to pursue careers in the communications side of agriculture, and that’s why Iowa State University will now be offering an Ag Communications major starting this fall. Mike Retallick, professor and chair of the department of ag education & studies at ISU, said it’s been an option as a minor for a while, but they wanted to elevate it to a full degree.
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