What is the difference between a need and a want?
That simple question launched one of the most rewarding projects our Ag Business class has completed this year.
As we began our entrepreneurship unit, students first learned to distinguish between products people need versus products they simply want. Each student created their own lists, and as we shared ideas and discussed opportunities, one conversation kept coming back to agriculture.
What do agriculture teachers actually need in their classrooms?
The answer was a hands-on feed sample kit for Animal Science classes.
From there, the class set out to build a business from scratch. This wasn't a simulated business plan or a classroom exercise - it became a true student-run school-based enterprise. Better yet, every part of the business could be…