NORQUAY — Students from Canora, Preeceville, Kamsack, Sturgis and Norquay took part in an interactive Food Farm event hosted at Lindgren Seeds on Oct. 24, where they explored the ins and outs of farm work through a variety of educational stations.
Organized to offer students hands-on experience in agriculture, the event highlighted a wide array of stations featuring topics from grain production and farm safety to understanding the importance of GMOs.
Grain Millers representatives led sessions on oats, Parrish & Heimbecker (P&H) taught students about wheat, and other exhibitors covered aspects of crop and food production. Ag in the Classroom facilitated a station on hummus, Jim and Judy Nelson showcased vegetable farming, while Jordan and Reagan Foster introduced students to some sheep. Farm equipment demonstrations were presented by Patterson Agriculture and discussions regarding safety on the farm were held, covering such topics as grain drowning.
Jennifer Lindgren co-owner of Lindgren Farms said in an interview with SaskToday and Kamsack Times, “We have ten full stations, and we’re trying to talk about the end process of food, and these are the same kids that were here in the spring. So they've come back in the fall to see the stuff that they grew and how things are planted. And now it's the end product of how food gets to their table and where it comes from.
"The energy is amazing. We have the most kids we've had, so we had 160 kids today. From Norquay, Sturgis, Preeceville, Kamsack and Canora. We're always excited to have all the schools out. Everybody's returning.
"Thanks to the volunteers and the sponsors. It's been a great day for kids to have come on out.”
