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National Agriculture Day

Event Details

March 15, 2016 1:00 PM — March 15, 2016 4:00 PM
Location: Living History Farms
11121 Hickman Road
Urbandale, 50322
Contact Name: Jennie Deerr
Email: jdeerr@lhf.org
Website: http://www.lhf.org/index.cfm/30925/76115/national_ag_day

Event Description

Celebrate National Agriculture Day at Living History Farms on March 15. National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. LHF will be celebrating with livestock demonstrations, tractor displays, and hands-on activities related to pollinators, wildflowers and several other topics from agriculture-focused organizations from all over Central Iowa. Selected townsfolk will open their doors for visitors in the town of Walnut Hill.

Special Activities:

  • Living History Farms Summer Day Camp – craft and information
  • Native American farming – hands-on station
  • Activities from our community partners:
    • Iowa Honey Producers Association
    • Green Iowa AmeriCorps
    • Iowa Agricultural Literacy Foundation
    • Nutrients For Life
  • Livestock Demonstrations
  • Tractor Displays
  • Open historic sites: General Store, Implement Dealer
  • Scavenger Hunt for Families