Fifth graders from six schools in Northeast Nebraska explored the many facets of agriculture during the seventh annual Growing Potential Agriculture Festival in Coleridge, Neb. on Sept 7.
From corn to cows and everything in between, 220 students interacted with producers to learn about where their food, fiber, and energy come from. The annual festival is hosted by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation and the Northeast Nebraska Corn Growers to promote agricultural literacy.
Taylor Nelson, vice president of the Northeast Nebraska Corn Growers, helped lead the charge to organize the event, stressing the importance of exposing kids to agriculture.
“We want to build a foundation of agricultural literacy that is hands-on, positive, and interactive, so as students hear, think, and learn about different things moving forward, they can look back and think about this experience and build on it,” said Nelson.
Students rotated through nine stations throughout the day, exploring planting, agricultural technology, ethanol, egg production, irrigation, agronomy, beef cows, harvest, and careers in agriculture. Teachers were excited to have their students learn as they experienced agriculture hands-on. Fifth grade teacher at Holy Trinity Elementary in Hartington, Neb., Sierra Beckman, loved watching connections between agriculture and their lives form for her students.
Source: nefbfoundation.org
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Categories: Nebraska, Crops, Corn, Education, Harvesting, Livestock, Beef Cattle