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Johnson County
11811 S. Sunset Drive
Suite 1500
Olathe, KS 66061

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(913) 715-7000
(913) 715-7005 fax
jo@listserv.ksu.edu

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K-State Research and Extension is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Johnson County Extension at (913)715-7000. Notify staff of accommodation needs as early as possible.

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Slice of Ag

Dates: April 19-20, 2022

Contact: Direct inquiries about signing up your 4th grade class for this event to Gayla Speer Gayla.Speer@jocogov.org.

The Slice of Agriculture program incorporates into the curriculum and learning experiences for fourth-graders: 

  • agricultureDairy farmer and dairy cow with schoold children
  • conservation
  • environment
  • safety
  • health and
  • nutrition

 

A highlight of the program is an entertaining field trip that makes the experience of learning about the industry of agriculture inviting, fun and educational. Because a fourth grader's favorite food is probably pizza, the Slice of Agriculture field trip uses the ingredients of a pizza as the basis for learning about where their food comes from.

Curious piglets

On the field trip students rotate between eight learning stations that demonstrate some element of agriculture. Production agriculture, natural resources and the environment, nutrition, safety and health topics will be presented by a variety of speakers.

Students will be able to see, touch and learn about:

  • what grain farmers grow for the crust
  • tomatoes for the sauce
  • the dairy cows that give milk to make the cheese
  • and even the pigs for pepperoni

Soil conservation lecture

There will be large farm equipment and live animals for students to experience. In a unique and entertaining way, visitors to the Slice of Agriculture field trip quickly learn they would not be able to enjoy their favorite food without a farmer. Students also learn about how farmers and ranchers work to protect the environment. 

Slice of Ag Logistics

The field trip can be scheduled for a morning or afternoon session that lasts about 2 1/2 hours. In addition to the hands-on learning stations, each student will receive a slice of pizza, vegetables, and a carton of milk. And, because of generous donors and sponsors who help reduce our costs and reimburse your school's busing charges, the only additional cost to students and teachers will be a $2 per participant fee. 

Register Early!

There are only a limited number of spaces for classes. These will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. If you would like to participate, please complete and return the following registration form.

Students lunch line

Questions? Contact Us

Gayla Speer, Johnson County Conservation District
913-715-7022, Gayla.Speer@jocogov.org

Sponsors and donors for Slice of Ag include: 

  • ADM Cares
  • Johnson County Conservation District
  • Johnson County Farm Bureau
  • K-State Research and Extension, Johnson County
  • Overland Park Convention Center
  • Southwest Dairy Farmers
  • Spring Hill FFA
  • Olathe North FFA
    Students sitting on floor with hands raisedJohn Deere Tractor

 

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Contact Us

 

Amy Keigher

Natural Resources Agent

amy.keigher@jocogov.org