Register for Agriculture and Food Science Exploration (AFSE) Day
Published Monday, June 17, 2024 at 8:21 pm
Agriculture and Food Science Exploration Day. Photo courtesy
Mower County 4-H, Riverland Community College, Nexus Cooperative and Austin Community Education have partnered to host the third annual Agriculture and Food Science Exploration (AFSE) Day on Wednesday, July 10th.
This program is aimed at youth in grades 6-9 and is an opportunity for anyone interested in science, biology, chemistry, engineering, computers, agriculture, mathematics and food science. If your youth loves spending time outdoors, having fun and learning new things, this is the perfect event for them.
During the day, youth learn about agricultural, animal and food sciences by taking fascinating tours, participating in hands-on learning labs and developing leadership skills.
Tours/activities include corn/soybean/drone activities with Nexus Cooperative, a Read’s Brown Swiss Dairy farm, a tour of the Absolute Energy ethanol plant while learning about biofuels, and food science activities with Hormel Foods.
At each location, youth will participate in hands-on activities designed to apply what they have learned. Participants will also learn about leadership alongside state 4-H ambassadors.
To register for the event, visit https://z.umn.edu/AgandFoodExplorationDay by June 26. Cost is $12 per participant and includes a meal and a t-shirt.
If you have any questions, please contact Mower County 4-H Educator Adam Stevermer at 507-438-2394 or stev0421@umn.edu or Riverland Community College Agriculture Instructor and Program Coordinator Nick Schiltz at 507-402-6175 or nick.schiltz@riverland.edu.
