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Features
CSUF has a farm,
•And on that, farm, they offer "real-world"
education to its agricultural students
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The Daily CoUegian • September 11,1991
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By Erin Yasuda
DC Staff writer
Lush green crops bristle in the
wind, sleek quarter ^horses
prance gaily inside their corrals,
and darkly-spotted cows graze
in the pasture. No, this is not a
scene from "Rebecca of Sunny-
brook Farm." These are a few of
thesights and sounds that can be
taken in at the CSUF farm.
Traveling away from the
hustle and bustle of Shaw Ave¬
nue, with its noisy traffic and the
local 7-11 a block away, toward
the idyllic farm area on Barstow
Avenue, is like the-difference
between night and day.
The rows of abundant crops,
succulent fruit trees and grape¬
vines that line Barstow seem
endless as one travels along the
narrow country road.
According to Harry P. Karle,
associate dean of agricultural
operations, there are about four
different varieties of fruit trees
on the farm, which include figs,
apples and chestnuts. There are
also rows of grapes that are used
in wine-making.
In addition to the abundant
varieties of fruit, there are also
numerous animalssuchascows,
pigs and horses that make the
farm Iheir home.
"Some are used for show and
others are sold for meat." Karle
said.
He added that the animals
used for shows must be given
special careintermsof grooming
and tending.
"At 100 degrees, animals lose
their hair," Karlesaid. "You have
to be careful. (The animals) have
to look good on the outside (It)
does not have anything to do
with them being good meat or
not."
Karle added that students
who are interested in trying the
meat and fruits that grow on the
farm may purchase them from
the Farm Store, which is also
located on Barstow.
While much of the crops and
livestock grown on the farm are
used for sale in the Farm Store,
the laboratories and facilities
around the farm are utilized by
the students. "They're used ex¬
tensively for coursework,"■ said
John Jacobs, professor of animal'
sciences and agricultural educa¬
tion.
While the farm, with its nu¬
merous animals and crops, may
seem to be miles away from civi¬
lization, Karle said that special
care has to be taken not todisturb
residents who live around the
area.
When thefarm wasbuiltmany
years ago, there were not many
residents around, Karlesaid. But
the neighbors who live around
the farm now must be taken into
consideration.
"We (farm supervisors) can't
spray any material or dust. We
have to regulate the spray. Any¬
thing you apply has to have the
permission of the Agricultural
Commission's office. It has to
inspect on a regular basis."
In addition to taking precau¬
tions not to disturb the neigh¬
bors, Karle said that another
concern of the farm supervisors
is to protect the crops and farm
animals from predators.
"There is an excessive bird
population," Karle said. "The
pigeonschaseanimalsawayfrom
the field. There are jack rabbits
galore that eat young plants such
as alfalfa."
Further outside the city there
are also coyotes that the farm
supervisors have to be aware of.
Amid all of the crops and
animals* that comprise most of
the farm area is the cream-col¬
ored dairy building where milk
and yogurt are produced.
According to Dennis Hebert,
who runs dairy operations, the
dairy produces about 1,000 gal¬
lons of milk per day.
, Much of this milk is used to
produce the 12 flavors of ice
cream the dairy offers, and to
prod uce yogurt. Most of the milk
produced at the d#iry is used in
the residence dining facility on
campus and for ice cream that is
sold in The Country Store.
Assisting Hebert in running
the dairy is a group of about a
half-dozen students, who may
work from early morning until
night.
Karlesaid thatthedaiiyisone
of the newer buildings on the
farm, and said that many of the
buildings in the area will soon be
getting a face-lift.
He said that the renovations,
set to begin around Sept. 26, will
be concentrated in such areas as
the horse bam, which will be
doubled in size.
There will also be a new judg¬
ing pavilion bui] t,in addition toa
new winery.
Charles Smallwood, dean of
the Sdwol of Agriculture Sciences
and Technology, said that the
new buildings will include "more
modern facilities and up-to-date
equipment. (The new buildings)
will give us more room."
' In addition, a meats lab will
be built, which will include a
miniature slaughter area and a
USDA office.
Karle added that the chicken
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drop period is over in order to
get an updated list of names and
phone numbers," Nelson said.
In addition to phone numbers,
the directory will include a guide
to apartment complexes off cam¬
pus, a health care section, a ca¬
reer opportunities section, a res¬
taurant guide, yellow pages and
coupons.
Students have a mixed re¬
sponse to the directory.
"1 don't want my name listed
because people could just call me
up," said Michelle Hughes, a jun¬
ior business management major.
"But it could be helpful if you
need to study with someone, but
it's also got its bad points, like
crank calls."
But social work sophomore
Rachelle Petersen said, "As long
as they have everyone's permis¬
sion I think it is a good idea."
Mike Parker, a graduate stu¬
dent in the teacher credential
program, said individuals should
be asked for their opinion before
it goes to print.
'1 f the directory was from each
department, you'd only have to
deal with people who havea valid
reason to call you," Parker said.
But the directory will include all
students.
The last studentdhectory was
available in the fallof 1989, how¬
ever only the names of faculty
and staff were listed.
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houses will be removed and
replaced with a graduate field
lab.
In addition, the Enotogy
Building will be doubled in size,
and an office will be built along¬
side it.
Smallwood added that a new
tissue culture lab is being built,
in addition to renovations on the
building that houses ornamental
horticulture.
Smallwood said that the farm
is state-supported, and that bend
money is paying fortheconstruc-
tion of the renovated buildings,
which will amount to about $75
million. The livestock and vine¬
yards, however, belong to the
agricultural foundation.
Smallwood said that the farm
was built in 1954, and after that
the agricultural foundation sold
part of the land to the state. The
6tate then helped to get CSUF
built.
Karle said the farm was origi¬
nally to be built where the Fresno
airport is now, but the location
was changed in the 1960s.
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