Ag in the Classroom Workshop

On June 11, 2018 I attended the Ag in the Classroom Yadkin County Going Local Workshop.  We started off our day at Hunter Farms located in Boonville, NC.  This is a large farm that mostly grows produce.  It was a family operation that has plans to grow in the future.  It was interesting to walk the farm and learn the many different aspects of farm life.

Mr. Hunter took us on a 2 hour tour of his farm. It was interesting to learn how they use drip irrigation to make sure their plants have the right amount of water and nutrients to grow.

We transitioned to the Yadkin County Agriculture Center for informative sessions on how to increase agriculture awareness in the classroom sponsored by NC Farm Bureau.  We had hands on learning activities that could be easily transferred to a classroom.  I enjoyed the “Find Your Future Career” activity that we were able to participate in.  The complete lesson can be found at   https://www.agclassroom.org/teacher/matrix/lessonplan.cfm?lpid=59

Surry County Schools Kenan Fellows Kathy Brintle and Darin Haywood shared with us “How to Host an Ag Event” and the necessary steps needed to have a successful event.  It was a good experience hearing and learning from them.  This was a great day and NC Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom knows how to put on an engaging workshop!

Kathy & Darin, Kenan Fellows, shared a lot of valuable information about hosting an Ag Event.

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Crystal Folger-Hawks

Crystal Folger-Hawks is the Career Coach for Surry County Schools and Surry Community College. She is nationally board certified renewed in Career & Technical Education, taught work-based learning Family & Consumer Sciences courses for 12 years in Stokes County and was the College Liaison at East Surry High School for 3 years. She has her BS degree in Family & Consumer Sciences Education from Virginia Tech and Masters in School Administration from UNC Greensboro. As the Career Coach, Crystal works with businesses and students to implement apprenticeships and extended internship opportunities for students. She also works with Surry Community College to provide industry-recognized credentials for interns.