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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