International Agribusiness in Diversified Livestock and Grain Production
Visit a diverse group of livestock, grain and other agribusinesses during this intense and fun-filled, nine day trip to Uruguay. A sampling of the destinations include: large cow-calf and sheep ranches, grass-fed and organic beef and lamb operations, pasture-based dairies, organic vineyards, organic fruit and vegetable producers, large grain and oilseed producers, international grain-merchandisers and several other firms that you probably won’t find in Georgia.
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It would be safe to say that exotic food in any foreign country is a big draw for anyone looking to travel internationally. I’m sure that when most people think of eating in another country they think of exotic dishes and meals that will knock their socks off. This would be no exception. When we…
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I am not much of a wine person, but I can tell you that Mrs. Paula has some very good-tasting wine. The day at the vineyard was incredible along with her wines. We tried three different kinds, a white wine called viognier, and two reds Reserva Cabernet Franc and Reserva Tannat Viognier. I was partial…
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The beginning of the best day of the trip started with the bus pulling into El Pariso with horses being saddled. I was excited to see Jose’s breeding program and just what kind of horses they had because I have grown up with horses. I’ve never seen any criollos before, so I was interested to…
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From the beginning of any discussion of the trip, we were told, “You need to start eating more beef to make sure your stomach is fine on the trip.” Well, I’d be lying if I said this didn’t make me a tad bit nervous. Many questions filled my head making me wonder what the food…
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Spending the Afternoon at the Paraiso ranch was the highlight of my trip. We arrived at the 10,000-acre cattle ranch on Wednesday afternoon. We started the tour by listening to Mr. Jose tell about his operation and talk about the numbers. The Paraiso ranch consists of 6,624 acres of natural fields, 1740 acres of sowed…
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After an excellent couple of days in Montevideo, we travel four hours North East to Treinta Y Tres, Uruguay. Treinta Y Tres is a very rural town with a population of approximately 25,000. We arrived at Los Tilos Angus on Tuesday afternoon and started out learning some background about the farm. Los Tilos is a…
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I was very excited about my study abroad trip to Uruguay. However, I was slightly nervous due to the circumstances regarding covid-19. I made it through security and was anxiously waiting at the gate for my flight. Our flight consisted of an hour and a half flight to Miami and a nine-hour flight to Montevideo.…
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It was very interesting to see how, although the farms were within a small country and produced the same products, each farm had different management tactics depending on their necessities. We mostly focused on beef cattle production, but we also learned about rice and dairy production. In Los Tilos, we learned about masiegas, which is…
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The most exciting aspect of the trip was learning about the actual daily living experience in Uruguay and not just visiting tourist sites. I did not know what to expect from Uruguay. From the owners of the farms to the street vendors and waiters, everyone we met was kind, accepting and passionate about their community…
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While planning my travels, I was a mixture of emotions. I had concerns about what I needed to pack, about what I needed to wear, and about how covid-19 might affect our trip. However, no matter the concern, I had an enormous amount of excitement for the experiences I was about to have. The most…