FARM ANIMAL DAYS 2013
April 10-12
Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
North Carolina State University

WHEN: 2013 dates April 10-12
Wednesday through Friday (rain or shine)

TIME: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(least busy times are 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.)

WHERE: NC State University
Beef Educational Unit
4505 Mid Pines Rd.
(2 miles south of I-40)

WHAT: Farm Animal Days gives children a chance to see and touch farm animals and learn about agriculture; tractors will also be on display. The event is designed for school field trips (pre-school through first grade). Families and individuals are still welcome to attend.

Daily Activities Include (each day)
  • Practice roping for the kids.
  • Touch the animals: chicks, turkeys, ducks, pigs, sheep, goats, and rabbits
  • Other animals to see: Beef Cow/calf, Dairy Cow, Horses
  • Tractors on display
  • Molly the Cow
  • Grass area for picinic
  • Free Ice Cream!
  • Jr. Wolfpack Club
  • Daily Presentations (new this year)
    • At 10, 11, 12, and 1 each day we will have a short presentation(approxametly 15-20 minutes) about animal agriculture, this will be an informal program for kids to learn from our NCSU Employees, Local Producers, and Students about Farm Animals
  • One hour is sufficient to see all the exhibits.
  • Farm Animal Days News
 

"Support Farm Animal Days Now!"

Farm Animal Days is brought to you by the departments of Animal Science, Poultry Science and Food Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University and is hosted by the Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory.

If you have special needs or are a person with a disability or desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to paticipate in this activity, please call 919.515.4467 at least two weeks before the event to request accommodations.

 

We are no longer accepting pre-registrations. However, please plan to attend and you can sign up at the door.

 

Gold Sponsor
Wake County Farm Bureau
Silver Sponsors
NCSU Animal Science Club
NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
NC Farm Bureau Federation, Inc.
NC State’s Howling Cow Ice Cream
Bronze Sponsors
AgCarolina Financial
NC Agribusiness Council, Inc.
Supporters
NC Dairy Producers Association
NC Egg Association, Inc.
NC Pork Council
Friend
Dr. Frank D. Sargent
QUESTIONS: 919.515.4467