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The Ohio ProgramDO SOMETHING GREAT
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WHERE?
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Why Ohio?With over 50% (53,000 km²) of Ohio being prime farmland the state of Ohio continues to have a strong agricultural (and horticultural) tradition. Agriculture is the biggest
industry in Ohio (contributing $73 billion to Ohio’s budget) Within in the 50 United States Ohio is ranked 2nd in egg production, 3rd in tomato processing, 5th in soybeans and sweet corn and 9th in pig productionOhio is ranked as the 5th largest producer of floriculture crops in the U.S. Ohio ranks 6th within the US for food processing Ohio has a small but emerging wine industry
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Why “The Ohio State University”?
TRADITION• Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University has over 130 years of experience in teaching agriculture and horticulture
RESOURCES•The University’s size - 5 campuses + 63,964 students + 6,474 hectares + 681,223 former students and 42,505 employees - makes it one of the biggest academic institutions in the United States
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The Ohio Program
• Founded in 1979 to assist students and professors organize international internships in their area of study
• Since then we have organized internship placements, visa paperwork and provided support to 10,000+ participants
• Staff have all been interns or have been overseas, know how to handle every situation that arises.
• Always have a Portuguese Speaker on the staff to help with your questions and aid you during your internship.
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Internship?
GREENHOUSE
LIVESTOCK
TURF GRASSFLORISTRY
CROP FARMING NURSERY & LANDSCAPING
….and many more!
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Internship……Research?
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Internship……in Agronomy?
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Internship……in Agronomy?
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Internship……in Animal Science?
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Internship……in Turfgrass?
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How to be accepted on the big Crop Farms?
• Must have previous experience personally operating farm machinery, learn how to operate/drive the machinery. (Courses offered by Machinery’s companies are not enough);
• GET PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE! Get down and dirty. (Experience in labs are totally different from the field). Work on farms in your vacation time, volunteer, ask for help from your friend, who may own a farm…
• If you know how to operate machinery in Brazil, they will train you how to operate the high tech one in USA. DON’T BE AFRAID!
• Be aware that you will work long hours at times (harvesting season);
• Improve you English, most problems we have are linked to the communication between intern x farmer. ( You will communicate by Two Way Radios) Spend money on a good English class before you apply.
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Placements• CROP FARMS
- 8 months – from March to November- 4 months – from July to November
• DAIRY / PIGS- 12 months only – starts any time of year
• MIXED FARMS (BEEF AND CROPS)- 8 months – from March to November
• HORTICULTURE- from 6 to 12 months
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We expect you to do reports during your internship
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You will be evaluated during your internship bi-monthly
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QUESTION: ARE INTERNSHIPS WORTH IT?1. You improve your chances to get a job
2. You build your CV
3. You grow as a person
4. You build your confidence
5. You learn that time is money
6. You improve your English
7. The program is going to change your life
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COSTS• $425 Application Fee• $180 SEVIS/Embassy• $80 per month for Health
Insurance • Spending money:• $300 for your first 15 days• Airfare from Brazil to
Columbus
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COMPENSATION• Wages• Housing LOCATION & EVALUATION • Host/Crop Location • Season • Reports • Evaluation • Visit • Certificate
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RECAPPING THE MAIN POINTSCriteria:• ENGLISH IS IMPORTANT• FLEXIBILITY IS IMPORTANT• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE• LENGTH OF TIME • GOOD APPLICATION• GOOD SUPPORT FROM
COLLEGE – REF LETTERS/GRADES
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DO SOMETHING GREAT!!
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