Cows & Plows event dates released

SWCD information

The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Crestview Local Schools, Lincolnview Local Schools, St. Mary’s School, and Van Wert City Schools will present a daylong session for fifth graders to acquaint them with the primary industry in the county: agriculture.

While some of the students do live on farms, most of them do not have an opportunity to experience what modern-day farming is all about. More important is that the field trip reinforces the social studies and science state standards and curriculum for this age group.

Local supporting agencies for the event include the Ohio State University Extension Office, the Solid Waste Management District, and the Van Wert County Farm Bureau.

The speakers cover a broad range of topics, including livestock, crops, marketing and production of agricultural products, soil basics, farm safety, and equipment with an emphasis on how high technology has changed the way people farm and how agriculture affects their daily lives.