Students in several area communities are experiencing an “Agsplosion” as the third annual ag literacy event makes its way across western Nebraska.
With the aid of 4-H educators in the Panhandle, the event is designed to engage youth in interactive sessions highlighting Nebraska's number one industry, agriculture.
“We (4-H educators) came together and put together several lesson plans that capture the different areas of agriculture in our area,” said Nathan Rice, Nebraska Extension 4-H educator for Scotts Bluff, Kimball, and Banner Counties.
The Agsplosion event covers everything from dry edible beans to beef cattle and ag technology.
“It's just a great way of teaching and showing kids early on where their food comes and understanding without agriculture, we wouldn’t have food to eat,” he said.
Source: unl.edu
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