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Warsaw Elementary participates in Agriculture Day



WARSAW, N.Y. – The second Warsaw Elementary School Agriculture Day (Ag Day) occurred on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

This was an all-day event, as it was held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Warsaw teacher and leader of Ag Day Leah Mould explained that the event started back in 2021 and had all their students participate in different stations involving agriculture and animals.

The day came together as a collaboration between members of the community who are heavily in the agriculture industry, as well as the Wyoming County 4-H, and the Warsaw Agriculture Education program.

Students were able to rotate between three stations. These stations involved those from the Attica Vet, the East Hill Creamery, and the Warsaw FFA (Future Farmers of America).

In addition to these three businesses/organizations, local families were encouraged to bring animals to showcase, Mould said.

The animals and families were: the Youngers family who brought a Holstein dairy calf; a sheep from the Schenk family; a meat goat from the Vranich family; a pig from Marina Cox; rabbits from Russell Broughton and Aubrey Nickerson; Ducks from Taylor Herman; and a mini horse from Wolcott Farms.

Ryan Domes, Java Farm Supply donated a tractor, and corn hole boards from the Youngers family were also brought.

Mould also stated that students participated in Milk for Health activities, which included an obstacle course, painting with dairy gadgets, coloring activities, and learning about dairy.

“It is great to help students learn about agriculture and how important the industry is in our daily lives and community,” she said.

During the time students were not participating in the stations, students spent the time learning about animals and participating in Planting Day. This was held at the elementary school’s high tunnel.

“I would like to thank everyone who helped support the event and the agriculture education program at Warsaw. It is so exciting to educate our future consumers and agriculturalists!” Mould exclaimed.

Next year Mould is hoping that there will be new and different stations so students can continue to learn more about the diversity of agriculture.

 

 

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