A decade of Farm Days

For a decade now the Claiborne County Farm Bureau along with the Claiborne County Soil Conservation District have presented Farm Day to young students of Claiborne County.

This event offers students the opportunity to witness and get hands on experience with several aspects of local farming and food production. There is an emphasis on machine safety and proper methods of harvesting and turning the harvest into food. It is also a chance to see what all those farm animals provide for us on a daily basis.

This year’s guest students included fifth graders and preschoolers from all over the county. In total, around 500 students took the tour through the fair barn and stock barn and most even enjoyed a hay ride.

All this would not be possible if not for the help of many sponsors and volunteers including the Tazewell FFA Chapter, CHS students, Ag Mechanics, TN Foundation for Ag in the Classroom, Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Staff, Natural Resources Conservative Service and Claiborne County Soil Conservation District Board of Directors and Staff, Claiborne Co-Op, UT Ag Extension, 4-H Staff and Students, Forestry Department, Farm Services Agency, Home Federal Bank, Commercial Bank, Flav’O’Rich Dairy, TN Pork Producers, Sudia, Claiborne County Health Department, Tazewell Jaycees, Hickory Corner Dairy, Stone Hurst Miniatures and everyone that brought animals, served as a booth presenter or helped in any way to make this a fun and educational day for the students.

Also a huge thank you to all the teachers, aides and students that attended who make the event such a success. Soon the planning will begin for the 2018 Farm Day.

Reach Allen Earl at 423-254-5588 or on Twitter @pitchadude.

Farm Day organizers appreciate the bus drivers who drive students to and from the event.

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The hayride is always a kid favorite.

http://claiborneprogress.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_The-hay-ride-is-always-a-kid-favorite.jpgThe hayride is always a kid favorite.

These students tried on the protective firefighting uniforms of the Tennessee Forestry Service.

http://claiborneprogress.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_These-students-tried-on-the-protective-fire-fighting-uniforms-of-the-TN-Forestry-Service.jpgThese students tried on the protective firefighting uniforms of the Tennessee Forestry Service.

This young future farmer feeds the goats.

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Photos by Allen Earl | Claiborne Progress Around 500 students attended the 2017 Farm Day.

http://claiborneprogress.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Around-500-students-attended-the-2017-Farm-Day.jpgPhotos by Allen Earl | Claiborne Progress Around 500 students attended the 2017 Farm Day.