Kiowa Conservation District

'Helping People Help the Land in Elbert County, CO'     

PO Box 688 / 7519 E Hwy 86, Franktown, CO

303-621-2070 ext 101

 

                             

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AgriCULTURE in the Classroom:                   Food, Fiber & More!

This is a five-day course designed for teachers who have little or no agriculture background.  You can receive 2 graduate level credits from Colorado State University.  There are two summer classrooms: One to be held in Craig, CO on June 16-20 and the other in  Fort Collins, CO on June 23-27

The cost is $250.00 with a $75.00 deposit.  The Kiowa Conservation District will pay for the tuition except the deposit.  Call us at 303 621-2070 ext. 101 or e-mail us for information on signing up.

The general schedule is as follows, though it is customized for each location.

Day 1 Hands-on materials featuring background and history of Colorado agriculture.  Food safety, environmental concerns, wildlife, biotechnology, resource materials and more.  There are fun and creative ways to integrate food and fiber topics with academic curriculum to reinforce Colorado Content Standards.  (8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Day 2 Tour farms and ranches.  Learn issues and realities of agriculture production from the trenches.  Natural resources, including water and the environment are among the topics covered.  (8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
Day 3 Tour and BBQ.  Look, visit and learn with a tour of farms, ranches and food production facilities.  Meet the people involved during an evening barbeque to meet your hosts for Thursday.  (9:00 am to 8:00 pm)
Day 4 Walk in another person's boots.  What, irrigation boots?  You can be a farmer or rancher for one day; hands-on . . . really hands-on.  This is an opportunity for you to interact one-on-one, learn by experience.  Former participants say this is the best day.  You will meet your hosts at the Wednesday evening barbeque and determine time and location.  (Times vary)
Day 5 Workshop.  A natural conclusion to the week with the program and resources. (8:30 am to 3:00pm)

 

Ft. Collins

This front range community is growing rapidly, yet it still has very diverse farming and ranching operations.  At this Food, Fiber and More AgriCULTURAL Summer Institute, you will learn about the issues and challenges facing today's producers.  You will talk to feedlot operators, sugar beet growers, corn growers, ranchers, veterinarians and others making their living in production agriculture.  You will visit CSU crop and livestock research facilities.

There are many excellent hotel accommodations in Fort Collins or it is about an hour commute from Denver.