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PLATTEVILLE- Students in third to fifth grade have the opportunity to learn about agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Pioneer Farm. Two events, the Down on the Farm Workshop and Pioneer Farm Explorers will be hosted by appointment throughout October.

"We want kids to understand that agriculture is a big part of everything they do. They can have fun with hands-on activities while learning and have things to take back home," said Gretchen Kamps, camp coordinator for the UWP School of Agriculture.

Down on the Farm is a three-hour workshop where students tour the farm experiencing hands-on activities, interacting with farm animals and going through an agriculture trivia hay maze. Students will learn where milk comes from, listen to a calf's heart rate, learn about the swine center and take a hayride to see the beef cattle. Cost of the workshop is $4 per student, which includes an agriculture activity booklet, bookmark and eraser for each student. Workshops can be scheduled for weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The capacity for each workshop is 75 students per session.

Pioneer Farm Explorers is a 90-minute farm tour where students will learn about the different areas of agriculture. After the tour, students can travel through the agriculture trivia hay maze. Sessions can be scheduled weekdays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. with up to 50 students per session. Cost of Pioneer Farm Explorers is $2 per student, which includes a dairy eraser and bookmark. For both events, students should bring a sack lunch.

Anyone wanting more information about the Down on the Farm Workshop or Pioneer Farm Explorers or wanting to register for either of these events may contact Kamps at (608) 342-1371 or kampsg@uwplatt.edu

Contact: Gretchen Kamps, camp coordinator, School of Agriculture, (608) 342-1371,kampsg@uwplatt.edu Written by: Krystle Kurdi, UWP Public Relations, (608) 342-1194, kurdik@uwplatt.edu"