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In Black Diamond (AB), Annakah Drew and fellow FMT student Mariel Lamarche interned at Grazed Right Ranch, owned by Ben and Stephanie Campbell. The Campbells raise 220 grass-fed yearlings, 300 laying hens and 16 pigs on 1500 acres, offering consumers a variety of locally-raised eggs, beef and pork products.

The work experience was part of a 13-week long Agricultural Internship course that takes places between first and second year of the FMT program. Students are encouraged to intern on farms or with agri-businesses that are outside of their home region. Some students, like Drew and Lamarche, travel further afield for their stages.

Since starting in May, Drew has learned the ins and outs of ranching, including vaccinating, fencing, driving cattle between fields, checking for sick or injured animals on pasture, and caring for the chickens and pigs. She has also improved her tractor and trailer driving skills.

鈥淚 have gotten to try so many new things and experience new experiences. It is very interesting to see how different operations work out here compared to back home, as well as the similarities,鈥� she observed. 鈥淚 have also learned how much I can actually accomplish by myself. I have gained a lot of confidence when it comes to using machinery and equipment, as well as driving a truck with a trailer hooked on.鈥�

鈥淓verything that I have gotten to do and see is better than expected and really makes me excited for the future and to see where, and how I will find a place in this industry.鈥�