Cultivating Careers

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is pleased to host an engaging career exploration, where Wisconsin students in grades 8-10 experience careers throughout the Ag, Food and Natural Resources Career Pathways in hands-on ways.

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm  

Location: Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center    7001 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc 

Format:  Panel discussion kick-off, followed by hands-on rotations by Career Pathway System: 

• Agribusiness – Sales, service, farm management, entrepreneurship, economics, etc. 
• Animal – Large animals, small animals, wildlife animals, research animals 
• Biotechnology – Research, biofuels, genetics, environmental service … 
• Food Products & Processing – Food processing and preserving, packaging, distribution … 
• Natural Resources – Habitat conservation, forest products, fisheries, soil conservation …  
• Plant – Agronomy, horticulture, forestry, turf, viticulture, soils, etc.
• Power, Structural, & Technical – Power, structures, controls, computer systems, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc. 

Attendees:  Educators and students in grades 8-10 in subjects ranging from culinary and science, to agriculture and engineering. 

Exhibitors:  Employers provide hands-on activities. Students will have flexibility in how they spend their time, so more interactive the career representations will have better engagement. 

Cost: 

• Students & educators: FREE 
• Exhibitors: $100/table   [Sponsorships available for additional exposure.] 

Educator Registration                    Exhibitors Registration

Special thanks to FaB, Inspire WI, AEM (Assoc of Equip Manuf), UWGB & Wisconsin Farm Bureau.