2020 Fall Farm Outlook

2020 Logan County Farm Outlook LINCOLN DAILY NEWS October 28, 2020 PAGE 33 CONTINUE X Patty Huffer noted other activities the clubs have taken part in. The new year for 4-H has begun and in October all the clubs were encouraged to participate in a drive to provide supplies to the Moms Who Care program at Lincoln Community High School. The project collects daily need products and distributes them as students make requests. Items include shampoo, deodorant, personal products, as well as snacks and treats to take home for weekend consumption. Huffer noted, “The Cloverdale 4-H Club and Wide-a-Wake 4-H Club have already collected items and delivered to the 4-H office.” She also noted that the Hollander 4-H Club had done Angel Tree shopping, buying gifts for children in need. The club also made fleece blankets for local veterans. When kids reach the age of 18 years old, they ‘age out’ of 4-H. Many youngsters then become integral parts of the 4-H organization volunteering as leaders and helping out in the 4-H shows and exhibits at the Logan County Fair. They also have another opportunity to remain involved in an agriculture based organization that works to serve the community, the Farm Bureau Young Leaders. Farm Bureau Young Leaders Young farmers such as Sam Opperman pass from 4-H to Farm Bureau Young Leaders. Opperman said, “Logan County Young Leaders are an offshoot of the Logan County Farm Bureau. Young Leaders host several events that help support and promote agriculture in our community: Fourth Grade Ag Day, FFAAcquaintance Day Tour, Healthy Foods Distribution, Annual Golf Outing, and Kiddie Tractor Pulls. “The Fourth Grade Ag Day is a great opportunity for all fourth graders in Logan County to explore and learn about agriculture. We set up multiple stations where students gain exposure to farm equipment; dairy and making ice cream, a favorite activity; pork, farm safety; and soy by making soy plastic. It is important for children to be exposed to, and start learning where and how agriculture works. Fourth graders are attentive and inquisitive about the various ag stations. “FFAAcquaintance Day Tour gives high school FFA members a chance to tour an ag related business or two, and learn about various careers in agriculture.