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Youth Crop Scouting Competition
Youth teams learn life skills from crop scouting fields to use in their future careers.Knowing how to properly scout corn, soybean, or any commercial crop field is essential to understanding…
DSAC Youth Gardening Class
Extension staff and volunteers are once again offering summer youth gardening classes at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center. These classes are a great way for local children to learn about…
Intensive Vegetable Production, Processing, and Freezing
Sunnybrook Gardens is a local family-owned and operated specialty crop farm growing fruits, vegetables & flowers. After more than 30 years…
Indian Kitchen - Lusk Creek Canyon Ecology Hike
Learn about plants, wildlife, and nature as we hike through this ecologically important and very scenic area. Portions of Lusk Creek Canyon are owned and managed by the Shawnee National Forest…