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Olds College Signs MOU with Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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Olds College and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have signed an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in joint activities on the Olds College Saskatchewan Smart Farm, such as student work-integrated learning, technology demonstration and validation, and applied research activities.
Olds College recently expanded its Smart Farm operations into Saskatchewan for the 2022 growing season thanks to a pledge of 800 acres of land west of Craik, Sask. from Margery Steckler and her late husband, George Steckler. The expansion of the Olds College Smart Farm into Saskatchewan provides a platform for Olds College to partner with post-secondary institutions, industry, and local producers — including Saskatchewan Polytechnic — by providing ag-tech training and research opportunities that align and support the needs of Saskatchewan learners, producers and agriculture industry.
“The Olds College Saskatchewan Smart Farm gives us the opportunity to work closely with Sask Polytech to continue to provide technical solutions and training opportunities for the agriculture and agri-food industry — and develop solutions to real-world, everyday agricultural challenges,” comments Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College.
President and CEO of Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Dr. Larry Rosia, sees the collaboration with Olds College as a key opportunity to enhance the learning experiences and applied research environment for students and industry partners.
“With this MOU in place and the Olds College Saskatchewan Smart Farm located just a short drive from our campus, the growing partnership with Olds College continues to benefit our students, applied research activities, and the agriculture industry,” says Rosia.
The MOU benefits students and local producers with expanded collaboration and shared applied research activities on the Olds College Saskatchewan Smart Farm to advance agricultural training, applied research and commercialization in Western Canada.
Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College, and Dr. Larry Rosia, President and CEO, Sask Polytech, sign the MOU at the Agriculture Equipment Technician Shop at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus.
