Agriculture in the Classroom
The Woodford County Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Program is conducted by volunteers annually. Congerville, Goodfield and Eureka 3rd Graders benefited from the presentations during the 2014-15 school year.
In addition to Classroom presentations, the WCFB Women's Committee also Sponsors our annual Ag Extravaganza for 4th graders county wide. 2015 was the 26th year this event has been held.
You can get involved by being a local classroom presenter or adopting a Chicago Area Classroom to provide urban students with a glimpse of where their food and fiber comes from. If you are interested in being a presenter email woodfordcfb@gmail.com. If you are interested in adopting a classroom, visit www.agintheclassroom.org
Summary of AITC Activities
Four Main Types of Farms in Illinois
Students learn about the 4 main types of farms in Illinois, forming a foundation for the remaining lessons. Information on Dairy, Livestock, Grain, and Specialty Farms is presented.
Pork Lesson
A pork producer shows a video along with some pictures from her farm to discuss pork production and the many products we receive from pork.
Dairy Lesson
A local dairy farmer talks about his farm and how his animals are cared for. A video is shown to the students so that they could learn about the benefits of having Dairy in your diet.
Two Great Men
In celebration of Presidents Day, the students receive a lesson on President Washington and President Lincoln, focusing on their contributions to Agriculture.
Corn and Soil Lesson
The Corn and Soil lesson explains the year in the life of a grain farm.
Soybean Lesson
Students learned about the history of the soybean and how it made its way to the U.S.
Ag Extravaganza
4th graders and their teachers attend our annual Ag Extravaganza in the Spring. Students spend the morning or afternoon at the FB Park listening to presentations on livestock, nutrient management, learning about machinery and technology, ethanol, a presentation and demonstration on GPS, and the County Pork Producers and Soil and Water Conservation District sharing their role in agriculture with the students.
The Woodford County Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Program is conducted by volunteers annually. Congerville, Goodfield and Eureka 3rd Graders benefited from the presentations during the 2014-15 school year.
In addition to Classroom presentations, the WCFB Women's Committee also Sponsors our annual Ag Extravaganza for 4th graders county wide. 2015 was the 26th year this event has been held.
You can get involved by being a local classroom presenter or adopting a Chicago Area Classroom to provide urban students with a glimpse of where their food and fiber comes from. If you are interested in being a presenter email woodfordcfb@gmail.com. If you are interested in adopting a classroom, visit www.agintheclassroom.org
Summary of AITC Activities
Four Main Types of Farms in Illinois
Students learn about the 4 main types of farms in Illinois, forming a foundation for the remaining lessons. Information on Dairy, Livestock, Grain, and Specialty Farms is presented.
Pork Lesson
A pork producer shows a video along with some pictures from her farm to discuss pork production and the many products we receive from pork.
Dairy Lesson
A local dairy farmer talks about his farm and how his animals are cared for. A video is shown to the students so that they could learn about the benefits of having Dairy in your diet.
Two Great Men
In celebration of Presidents Day, the students receive a lesson on President Washington and President Lincoln, focusing on their contributions to Agriculture.
Corn and Soil Lesson
The Corn and Soil lesson explains the year in the life of a grain farm.
Soybean Lesson
Students learned about the history of the soybean and how it made its way to the U.S.
Ag Extravaganza
4th graders and their teachers attend our annual Ag Extravaganza in the Spring. Students spend the morning or afternoon at the FB Park listening to presentations on livestock, nutrient management, learning about machinery and technology, ethanol, a presentation and demonstration on GPS, and the County Pork Producers and Soil and Water Conservation District sharing their role in agriculture with the students.