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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Sam, Joseph, and I are heading to the airport to catch our 6:45 flight. Traffic was bad, but company was good. A long plane ride awaits. The constant fear of leaving something like my passport was lingering in my mind. I kept checking my pockets and bag making sure I had everything I need. Prior…
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It’s kinda funny that sometimes you have to travel across the world in order to really find yourself and meet great people who actually live so close to you. One of the best things about the trip was definitely the chance to create friendships with people that I probably would not have know otherwise. I…
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Less than a week until my departure to Uruguay. It hasn’t really hit me that I am headed to Uruguay for spring break. Spring break was a distant thought for a long time until now that it’s pretty much here. If you would have asked me a year ago where I would be headed for…
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Looking at my passport and realizing that in just two days I’ll be having it examined as I fly out of the United States and toward Uruguay is such an exciting feeling! On Friday, I will be embarking on my chosen study abroad program, the Economics of Grass-fed Beef Production in Uruguay. This trip presents…
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This past summer, I had the opportunity to attend a leadership conference in Indianapolis. When preparing to leave for this trip, I realized that the flight to Indy would be my first time flying. Although Indy might not have been the most exciting destination for my first flight, this trip brought it to my attention…
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As with every new adventure that I take in life, there are usually uncertainties to follow. While I have never flown or traveled outside the country, I find myself both excited and nervous at the same time. Currently, it has not set in that I am about to travel to a place that is more…
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Here are a few of the last photos I took while we were in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. It was our last stop on the trip, and I have to admit I was kind of sad to be heading back to Montevideo to board our departing flight. During my time in Uruguay, I had seen…
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I took a few pictures of the airport in Miami, where our connecting flight to Montevideo, Uruguay was boarding. I remember looking out the window at the airplanes and thinking how I couldn’t believe that I was going to Uruguay! I had never been outside the U.S. and was excited to travel to South America.…