Telling The Story of Agriculture Is Child's Play
On a sunny and blustery day last week, over 500 students at the Pine Tree Elementary School in Avon, IN got a firsthand look at the Indiana livestock industry. The students rotated through 10 stations in the gymnasium and the playground in back of the school where a group of Hendricks County farmers...
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Published in | Beef |
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Format | Trade Publication Article |
Language | English |
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Minneapolis
Informa
12.04.2011
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Summary: | On a sunny and blustery day last week, over 500 students at the Pine Tree Elementary School in Avon, IN got a firsthand look at the Indiana livestock industry. The students rotated through 10 stations in the gymnasium and the playground in back of the school where a group of Hendricks County farmers conducted mini-seminars about all aspects of livestock production. While there were plenty of animals on display, there were also stations that focused on hay and feed production, animal health and welfare, and even a spinning wheel turning fleece into yarn. |
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ISSN: | 0005-7738 |