ST. PAUL — We are excited to offer Summer Teacher Tours that allow educators to get a first-hand look into the world of agriculture by visiting farms, processing centers, research facilities, and additional agricultural sites. Resources, hands-on activities, and interactive ideas for integrating agriculture in your curriculum will be also be discussed and shared.
Feeds, Seeds, and STEM Tour
Feed, Seeds and STEM!
June 12, 2019, 8 AM-3:30 PM, Carver County
Tour stops: Dairy farm with automated feeders, Bongards Creamery, seed company, and drone demonstration
Redwood and Renville County Tour
June 27, 2019, 9 AM – 7:30 PM and June 28, 2019, 9 AM – 4 PM, Redwood and Renville counties
Tour stops: Cattle farm, robotic dairy Farm, crop farm, strawberry farm, Grandview Valley Winery, and Shrimp Shop
STEM in Agriculture
July 11, 2019 8:30 AM -8 PM and July 12, 2019, 8:30 AM- 4 PM, Martin and Brown counties
Tour stops: Avery Weigh-Tronix, Christensen Research Pig Farm, Morgan Creek Winery, Eversman Solar Farm, and Patsche Farm technology demonstration
Farmamerica Hands-on Learning with Hops & Hemp
July 30, 2019, 9 AM-4:30 PM, Farmamerica – Waseca area
Tour stops: Farmamerica, Half Pint Brewery, Midwest Hemp Farms greenhouse, hops field, and hemp extraction site
2019 Summer Teacher Tour details and registration information>>
— Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
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