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.
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!
