The Agriculture and Food Science Exploration (AFSE) Day is a unique event organized by Mower County 4-H, Riverland Community College, Nexus Cooperative, and Austin Community Education. Designed for youth in grades 6-9 who have an interest in science, biology, chemistry, engineering, computers, agriculture, mathematics, and food science, the event promises to be an engaging and educational experience.
On Wednesday, July 10th, participants will have the chance to explore agronomy, animal science, and food science through various activities such as a Corn/Soybean/Drone activity presented by Nexus Cooperative, a tour of Read’s Brown Swiss Dairy farm, a visit to Absolute Energy Ethanol Plant to learn about biofuels, and a Food Science activity by Hormel Foods. Each location will provide hands-on activities for youth to apply their learnings and there will be sessions on leadership with State 4-H Ambassadors.
Interested participants can register for the event by visiting https://z.umn.edu/AgandFoodExplorationDay by June 26. The registration fee is $12 per participant, which includes a meal and a t-shirt. For any queries or further information, individuals can contact Adam Stevermer, Mower County 4-H Educator at 507-438-2394 or stev0421@umn.edu or Nick Schiltz, Riverland Community College Agricultural Instructor and Program Coordinator at 507-402-6175 or nick.schiltz@riverland.edu. This event promises to be a fun and educational experience for all youth interested in exploring the world of agriculture and food science.
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