BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) – Calumet County Farm Bureau hosted the first annual “Classroom on the Farm” at Woldt Farms LLC in Brillion on Thursday.
Four-hundred fourth-grade students from Chilton School District, New Holstein School District, Hilbert School District, Janet Berry School, Holy Family School-Brillion, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran- Menasha, Reedsville, Holyland Catholic, Divine Savior, and Trinity Rantoul participated in the event.
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Two groups of students attended from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Students rotated through eight stations on the following agricultural topics:
- Let’s Milk a Cow
- Wisconsin Agricultural Diversity
- Beef, The Cow Doctor
- A Day in the Life of a Cow
- Farm Machinery
- Cow Food and Crops
- Baby Calves.
“They’re learning all about Wisconsin’s diverse agriculture, they’re hearing from the vets that are on this farm, they’re learning about baby cows, and we really just want to emphasize where your food comes from,” explained Macey Pingel, a member of Calumet County Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors. “Some kids think it comes from the grocery store, but it really does come from the farm.”
Two students from Janet Berry Elementary School said they had no idea what to expect going into the field trip but were so happy they experienced
“We got to see all the tractors, and we found out that there is one that can be controlled by itself, and one costs a million dollars,” stated Brady Dyreson.
“We were able to see a baby calf give birth, and I thought that was really cool because I’ve only seen it on TV, and my dream was to see it in real life,” exclaimed his sister, Morgan.
Local dairy farmers and area professionals from NutriQuest, Country Visions Cooperative, Vanderloop Equipment, WI Beef Council, Compeer Financial, and Kiel Veterinary had presentations and activities prepared for the students.
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“What’s happening at this farm is impacting our everyday life, and I don’t think we quite understand that,” said Breanne Cebulski, Fourth Grade Teacher at Janet Berry Elementary School. “It is wonderful for the kids to see where the food comes from and to be able to taste cheese and the dairy products that they have from the farm.”
Each student received a backpack with information on local agritourism opportunities, as well as some Wisconsin product samples. Teachers received informational packets to assist in follow-up learning in the classroom.
