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| − | Brigham Young University has owned farms since its inception in 1903. Initially the Physical Plant Dept. operated and tilled donated land near the University in order to generate revenue and feed students during the Great Depression. The University's land-holdings and operations began to grow when a Dairy was purchased in 1946. In 1954 Agricultural Operations was organized within Auxiliary Services in order to manage and facilitate the administration of the University's agricultural holdings. Agricultural Operations was reorganized and renamed the BYU Agricultural Station in the early 1980's. Directors | + | Brigham Young University has owned farms since its inception in 1903. Initially the Physical Plant Dept. operated and tilled donated land near the University in order to generate revenue and feed students during the Great Depression. The University's land-holdings and operations began to grow when a Dairy was purchased in 1946. In 1954 Agricultural Operations was organized within Auxiliary Services in order to manage and facilitate the administration of the University's agricultural holdings. Agricultural Operations was reorganized and renamed the BYU Agricultural Station in the early 1980's. Directors included R. Bliss Allred (1954-1968) and Max Wallentine (1968-1980). |
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Revision as of 09:17, 8 August 2011
Brigham Young University has owned farms since its inception in 1903. Initially the Physical Plant Dept. operated and tilled donated land near the University in order to generate revenue and feed students during the Great Depression. The University's land-holdings and operations began to grow when a Dairy was purchased in 1946. In 1954 Agricultural Operations was organized within Auxiliary Services in order to manage and facilitate the administration of the University's agricultural holdings. Agricultural Operations was reorganized and renamed the BYU Agricultural Station in the early 1980's. Directors included R. Bliss Allred (1954-1968) and Max Wallentine (1968-1980).
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Variant names
B.Y.U. Farm
Brigham Young University. Farm Operations
Brigham Young University. Farm Management
AgOps
Description
Established: 1954
Abolished: 1980
Location: Provo, Utah (1954-1980)
Functions
Agricultural Operations was in charge of all agricultural endeavors undertaken by the University. This includes the management of Rolling Hills Orchard in Emmett, Idaho, as well as properties in Phoenix, Anaheim, San Fernando Valley, Fremont City, Portland, Idaho Falls, Milo, Jerome, and Rexburg. Other functions include teaching students to cope with problems in weed infestation, fertility, drainage, irrigation, topography, feed production and storage, animal nutrition and management, dairy science, record keeping, meat production, horticulture, and overall management of a complex farm. Agricultural Operations managed relations between the University and Spanish Fork Farm, the B.Y.U. Farm, the Ellsworth Meat Laboratory, the Animal Science Center, and, tangentially, the Ezra Taft Benson Agricultural and Food Institute.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Agricultural Operations reported to Auxiliary Services until 1972. Following the dissolution of Auxiliary Services, Agricultural Operations was placed under the Assistant Vice-President for Business Affairs (General Services).
Associated Units
Superior Unit: Brigham Young University. Auxiliary Services (1954-1972)
Superior Unit: Brigham Young University. General Services (1972-1980)
Later unit: BYU Agriculture Station (1980)
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Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00133
Creator: ARC