Colton Walker at Wild West Farms

Colton Walker at Wild West FarmsFor this externship, I had the opportunity to return to my roots in agriculture and remember how Idaho is an agricultural state famous for its potatoes. I remember that, but at times, working in education, I am more concerned with what is occurring in Boise and forget what is happening around me. It was amazing to work on the farms and see how STEM has changed how farming is done. From using drones to spray crops, analyze and predict yields, and much more to the science and math behind the application of fertilizer and all that goes with it. It has shown me what I can now go back and discuss with my students and show them all that STEM offers for the agriculture community and how it can be applied to what I am teaching!