Over two days in Algoma, more than 900 students from five area school districts learned what you might already know: there are a lot of job opportunities in agriculture right in your backyard. The Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation hosted its semi-annual Ag Career Days at Ebert Enterprises on Tuesday and Wednesday, giving middle school students from Algoma, Kewaunee, Luxemburg-Casco, Denmark, and Southern Door an opportunity to hear from more than 30 different agriculture-related businesses about what is possible with their future. Luxemburg-Casco Superintendent Jo-Ellen Fairbanks says the experience is valuable to students because it introduces them to other careers they may have never considered before and could turn into a youth apprenticeship.
Nick Guilette, Chris Granius, Max Allen, and Levi Zeitler represented the entire journey of farm to fork within the Ebert Enterprises family of businesses during their presentations, from the crops they plant, the cows they raise and harvest, to the meat and sausage they produce. They said events like Ag Career Days show that a career in agriculture comes in many forms.
According to UW Extension, Kewaunee County’s agriculture industry generates approximately $669 million in economic activity annually, about a third of which comes directly from its area dairy farms. Ag Careers Days is hosted by the KCEDC every other year, alternating with the county’s manufacturing industry.
