I’m a comp sci student but hate it and wanna have a mini…
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I’m a comp sci student but hate it and wanna have a mini sheep or animal farm in future how?
I am a 19 year old first year Computer Science student at York University. Honestly I hate CS and coding. I pretty much only went into it because my parents pushed me toward it, but I have no interest or passion for it and I am ready to drop out before I waste any more time or money.
What I actually care about and want to do long term is work with animals, specifically livestock like sheep, goats, and cattle. My main end goal in life is to own a small piece of land and raise sheep, but I am trying to figure out the smartest way to actually get there from where I am right now.
I am trying to decide between a few different paths and would love some real feedback from anyone in the farming or agricultural community in Ontario.
Option one is transferring out of York into a two year college program like the Associate Diploma in Agriculture at Guelph Ridgetown campus. From what I understand this gives practical hands on training in animal health, feed, pasture, and farm business.
Option two is going into a fast high paying two year college path like dental hygiene or another clean daytime diploma to build up a solid savings stack quickly, while working on local livestock farms during the summers to learn the animal care side for free.
Option three is looking into farm apprenticeships, working directly as an entry level farm hand or herdsman, or doing programs through CRAFT Ontario.
For anyone who works in livestock or made a similar switch from university to agriculture:
Is going the two year agriculture diploma route worth it for getting decent paid jobs in the industry, or is it better to just start working directly on farms?
How realistic is it to make a decent living in Ontario working as a herdsman or farm technician while saving up for my own small setup?
Are there specific programs or entry pathways you would recommend for someone my age with no family farm background?
Thanks for reading and I appreciate any honest advice.
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I am a 19 year old first year Computer Science student at York University. Honestly I hate CS and coding. I pretty much only went into it because my parents pushed me toward it, but I have no interest or passion for it and I am ready to drop out before I waste any more time or money.
What I actually care about and want to do long term is work with animals, specifically livestock like sheep, goats, and cattle. My main end goal in life is to own a small piece of land and raise sheep, but I am trying to figure out the smartest way to actually get there from where I am right now.
I am trying to decide between a few different paths and would love some real feedback from anyone in the farming or agricultural community in Ontario.
Option one is transferring out of York into a two year college program like the Associate Diploma in Agriculture at Guelph Ridgetown campus. From what I understand this gives practical hands on training in animal health, feed, pasture, and farm business.
Option two is going into a fast high paying two year college path like dental hygiene or another clean daytime diploma to build up a solid savings stack quickly, while working on local livestock farms during the summers to learn the animal care side for free.
Option three is looking into farm apprenticeships, working directly as an entry level farm hand or herdsman, or doing programs through CRAFT Ontario.
For anyone who works in livestock or made a similar switch from university to agriculture:
Is going the two year agriculture diploma route worth it for getting decent paid jobs in the industry, or is it better to just start working directly on farms?
How realistic is it to make a decent living in Ontario working as a herdsman or farm technician while saving up for my own small setup?
Are there specific programs or entry pathways you would recommend for someone my age with no family farm background?
Thanks for reading and I appreciate any honest advice.
#home
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