Jim Darcy students sow the seeds of learning at Ag Day

Hundreds of Jim Darcy Elementary School students wandered around their campus Friday to learn about and interact with various livestock, heavy machinery and Indigenous teachings for the annual Ag Day.

There were 21 sessions students could participate in, including weed control, emu and goat care, fiber arts, branding, rodeo, horsemanship and more.

Jim Darcy fifth grader Carter Wilson talked about the importance of Ag Day as he taught his peers about pigs alongside his dad.

"I think it's important because kids need to learn about farming. Because if we didn't have farms, we'd have no food," Wilson said.

He mentioned a test he took in school that referenced why kids should get into farming. He said participating in this year's Ag Day was a good opportunity to offer fellow students a more hands-on approach.

"I think it's more fun. It's easier for (students) to soak in information," he said.

Students learned from experts in their fields throughout the day; the experience left Wilson hopeful: "I really hope it gets kids wanting to do this and wanting to farm."