Josh Volk interview on picking Iowa

[bradnjen]

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...-ferentz-matt-campbell-iowa-state/3135056002/

If he ever tries to sell me seed, chemicals, or fertilizer, I will laugh in his face.

 

[ISUCY23]

If that’s his attitude, good luck lol. If that’s what you want to do, why would you pass on one of the best schools in the country.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

In the end, academic fit played a major role.

"I’m kind of a hobby farmer," Volk said. "But I went to look at one of the farms at Iowa State and I was just like, 'That’s not for me.' I’d rather get a business degree from Iowa and then go sell maybe for Pioneer — like seeds or chemicals. It was more academics that I chose. I just felt more comfortable at Iowa, academically."

You're being a little dramatic in title choice. Content posted to save others from having to click the link.

 

[SolarGarlic]

A couple of questions from someone who got an English degree at ISU: What is a hobby farmer? What is CALS?

 

[Malone]

F him. Obligatory "We didn't want him anyways." Looks like a fat Tucker Carlson to boot.

 

[cowgirl836]

A question from someone who got an English degree at ISU: What is a hobby farmer? What is CALS?

Farms small scale on the side maybe for fun or enjoyment vs profit.

College of Ag and Life Sciences.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

A question from someone who got an English degree at ISU: What is a hobby farmer? What is CALS?

Hobby farmer. Someone that makes money doing something else and then burns that money on a few acres for the fun.

CALS = College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

 

[amishclone]

Sounds like Campbell was a class act

 

[Clonehomer]

I'm sure that's what all farmers are looking for in their seed and chemical representative, a person with a busines degree.

 

[JP4CY]

I'm sure that's what all farmers are looking for in their seed and chemical representative, a person with a busines degree.

I'm not going to bag on the kid or his choice.

I personally think an agronomy or seed degree would be better for him if he'd like to sell seed or chemical.
Knowing soils, climates, germination, etc would seem to be more beneficial.

 

[FarmClone]

Seems to be a bit of an over reaction. I didn’t see anything wrong with what he said.

 

[AttackOfTheClones]

"I’m kind of a hobby farmer," Volk said. "But I went to look at one of the farms at Iowa State and I was just like, 'That’s not for me.' I’d rather get a business degree from Iowa and then go sell maybe for Pioneer — like seeds or chemicals. It was more academics that I chose. I just felt more comfortable at Iowa, academically."

Umm Josh... Do you realize an Ag-Business degree has a better upside than a U of Iowa Business degree? Wouldn't that fit your criteria?

CR Xavier coach has one son who walked-on at Iowa for FB, and another on the way to Iowa for FB. That may of played-into it.

The best response is to beat the fraud ANF program to the East the next few years

 

[ISUAgronomist]

I'm sure that's what all farmers are looking for in their seed and chemical representative, a person with a business degree.

Most Ag sales reps have a Business degree or Ag Business degree.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

He's too damn fat.

 

[Tony Gunk]

ANHF

 

[Cydkar]

Seems to be a bit of an over reaction. I didn’t see anything wrong with what he said.

No ****. I thought what he said made perfect sense. People are just begging for something to ***** about.

Regardless of what he said, I bet if the number of NFL players were reversed he'd be a Cyclone. It's hard to ignore.

 

[bradnjen]

Most Ag sales reps have a Business degree or Ag Business degree.

I don't know of one with a business degree from Iowa.
If he wants to go to Iowa due to their history with sending linemen to the NFL, thats fine by me.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Seems like a classy kid and Campbell handled it with class from that article. Can't really deny Iowa is a better school for OL based on their track records. Weird thing to complain about

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

No ****. I thought what he said made perfect sense. People are just begging for something to ***** about.

Regardless of what he said, I bet if the number of NFL players were reversed he'd be a Cyclone. It's hard to ignore.

I wonder about the choice to show him "farms" while he was here. Perhaps that was a less than wise decision. Point out the turf in the stadium and talk about the students who intern at the Super Bowl.
When you're trying to woo a student (and his parents) think carefully about the impression you want to leave - I'm not sure showing him farms was a good use of his time here. Regardless, he made his decision. We'll all live with it.

 

[Cyclonepride]

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