Trip Planning for Peer Mentor Program
Trip Destination address(es) :Hawkeye Breeders, 32642 Old Portland, Adel, IA
Contact person at destination in case of last minute changes (name & phone): David Jensen 515–9934711
Date of travel: Thursday, October 6th
Board transportation to leave ISU time: After AnS 110 (3:15)
Board transportation to return to ISU time: 5:30
Arrive at destination time: 4:15
Return to ISU time: 6:30
Name(s) of peer mentor participating in trip: Melissa Culbertson & Sterling Schnepf
Name(s) of ISU faculty/staff participating in trip: Dr. Youngs & visiting scientist
Maximum number of people that can be accommodated at site: 30
Any anticipated costs in addition to transportation: None
Summary of trip:
1. When we arrived, we were greeted by Isiah, the farm manager. We were given an overview of the
farm and it's history. He then gave us the tour of the lab. Here they prepare, cool, test, and store semen.
Following this, we got back on the bus and headed to the sire barn. This is where the bulls first come
before they go to any other barn. Then the herdsman explained to us the basis of collecting semen from
the bulls. After this, we got to look at the bulls. Overall, this was a great learning experience all around
and was worth the trip!
2. For next year, I would think about going earlier in the day. This would be so that the students could
also see the collections, if the Freshman schedule works for this.
Dr. Young's guest from Kosovo was great to have along. If there is any visiting scientists I would highly
recommend taking them along if it works as well. He gave the students an insight of what animal
agriculture is in other countries.
Also, Dr. Youngs has pictures of the group on the tour. Would it be possible for each mentor to do a
presentation about the trip. This would explain to the other students what the trip was about and open
their eyes to the respective business.