Roane County Extension Hosts Youth Agriculture Field Day
WVU Extension Service in Roane County coordinated a Youth Agricultural Field Day for 168 third grade students in the county. The event was held at Jim and Freida Wood’ s farm in May. Schools participating were Geary Elementary, Reedy Elementary, Spencer Elementary and Walton Elementary.
Approximately forty Roane County FFA members assisted with the event. The FFA members taught at each of the thirteen stations which incorporated educational hands-on activities about agriculture and natural resources. The stations included goats, guardian animals, swine, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, soils, water quality, insect collection and identification, corn and agronomy( plant identification), horticulture, beekeeping, small pets and chickens and tractor and ATV safety.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture( WVDA) provided literature and hand washing
stations for participants to use after handling the animals. A highlight of the day included a sheep shearing demonstration.
A new element at the event this year was the West Virginia Farm to School Program, which provided a 100 % locally-sourced menu for lunch, to highlight the program benefits for our farmers, children, and communities. The menu consisted of hamburgers, roasted potatoes, salad, and cookies made by the Pro- Start program at the Roane-Jackson Technical Center.
Local farmers who sold food to area schools were on hand to help with the meal and be available to discuss their experiences with the FFA members and their advisors.
Roane County Farm Bureau supported the event by assisting with lunch. At the conclusion of the event, each child was given a coloring book about agriculture and a vegetable plant to take home.
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