Columbia Area Career Center's Ag Instructor, Larry Henneke performed his usual
magic of introducing students to the world of Agriculture at the first annual Ag Day. With assistance from local Ag organizations, Battle High School was transformed into a mini farm!
The day included activities for all the senses: sight, sound, touch, smell and
taste. Students had the opportunity to take a hayride, view farm machinery,
sample whole hog and leg of lamb, see a drone demonstration, watch an ultrasound
of a ewe to check for pregnancy, and visit the
barnyard complete with a dairy cow, sheep, miniature donkey, mule, pigs, goats,
chickens, dogs, cat, rabbit, and horse. Henneke teaches Wildlife Conservation, Exploring Ag Science, Welding Technology and Small Gas Engines in the career center wing of Battle High School. The goal of Ag day was to promote agriculture and increase students awareness in ag courses taught through the career center at Battle.
Students in an ag class are eligible to become a member of FFA. The event gave Battle FFA members a chance to endorse their chapter and show off the various activities in which they participate.
The Columbia Fire Department was on hand for the
side by side room burning display which demonstrates the benefit of room
sprinklers.The display was built by Henneke's Advanced Welding and Project Fabrication class at the career center.
Ag Olympic challenges were set up for student advisory classes to test their
farm ability. Students and staff participated in tire throwing and tug of war, with the winning class receiving a pizza party.
College representatives from University of Missouri-Columbia, Linn State Technical College, University of Missouri Science and Technology, University of Central Missouri, and William Woods University were on hand to meet and
distribute information to potential students.
Missouri Department of Conservation brought animal furs
for students to examine.
University of Missouri Extension specialist, Kent Shannon demonstrated a drone used in ag research.
Check out the story in the
Columbia Daily Tribune.
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| Case Tractor on display |
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| New Holland tractor and baler on display |
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| Hogs |
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| Dairy Cow from Foremost Dairy |
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| Miniature donkey and mule |
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| Chickens |
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| University of Central Missouri |
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| William Woods University |
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| University of Missouri College of Food and Natural Resources |
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| Missouri S & T |
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| Linn State Technical College |
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| Hayride |
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| Ag Instructors, Larry Henneke and Meridith Thornton |
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| Missouri Department of Conservation |
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