Fifth Annual Chouteau County Agriculture Day
The fifth annual Chouteau County Ag day for 4th and 5th graders will take place at the Chouteau County Fairgrounds on April 19, 2017. All 4th and 5th graders in Chouteau County are invited to attend. Home school kids who are interested in participating should contact the Chouteau County Extension Office at 622-3751.
Participants will learn the importance of Montana’s number one industry; agriculture, and why agriculture is important to their health, home and community. For thousands of years, civilization has been built upon the foundation laid by farmers and ranchers. Today’s American farmers produce an abundance of food and fiber, as well as flowers, fish, forest products, forage and fuel. Farmers and ranchers provide American consumers with products at prices among the lowest in the world. Many agricultural products are exported, helping feed people around the world. Farmers and ranchers are also stewards of the land. Agricultural producers promote clean water, improve wildlife habitat, and promote soil health in an effort to sustain their farms and ranches for future generations.
Participants will learn about soils, watersheds, entomology, livestock, and poultry. In addition, they will learn how to make their own cheese. Educators are from the Chouteau and Big Sandy Conservation District, NRCS, Farmers Union, Big Sandy and Geraldine FFA, Chouteau County 4-H and Chouteau County Extension.
The event was organized by Chouteau and Big Sandy County Conservation District, Big Sandy and Geraldine FFA advisors, and MSU Extension Chouteau County. Highwood, Big Sandy, and homeschool kids, will begin at 9:30 a.m., and conclude with lunch at noon. Fort Benton and Geraldine 4-5th graders will begin at 12:00 p.m. and finish at 2:30 p.m.
Lunch will be provided by Farmers Union. The afternoon group will need to eat at 11:15 at the 4-H exhibit building so they can begin at noon. The morning group will eat at noon before returning to school.
Montana State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Montana Counties Cooperating. MSU Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action provider of educational outreach. USDA and Conservation Districts are equal opportunity service providers and employers.
