Linn County Education Outreach

Monday, May 10th - Jason Russell and his daughter, Harper, hosted an estimate of 50 people on their farm during a field trip coordinated by Marion Homeschool Assistance Program and Linn County Farm Bureau Education Outreach. Jason raises wean to finish hogs, sheep, a few chickens, and cows. He also grows crops including corn, soybeans, flax, chickpeas, and hay. Jason asked eight-year-old, Harper, to catch one of the bottle calves. She appeared to know a lot about her animal a

This spring, students who participated in our Education Outreach program learned about different weather patterns and how each type of weather affects agriculture. While many students may be familiar with common weather such as rain or snow, they may not be aware of how weather can seriously affect farmers’ crop growth! For my internship project, I created a lesson plan that allows students to learn about the true importance of meteorology and weather through a series of inst