Brennan School students from Elm Creek Colony gained greater insight into agriculture by participating in Agriculture in the Classroom programs last year.

Not just for city kids

Rural students at one Hutterite school enjoyed Agriculture in the Classroom activities last year

There’s little doubt Hutterites have a long agrarian history. Some time after settling in Raditschev, in northern Russia in 1770, they were taught to farm by Johann Cornies – whose role was similar to that of agriculture minister – by placing Hutterite young people on Mennonite farms. The Mennonites had arrived in southern Russia decades

Ag More Than Ever, Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom want your participation in the first national Canada Agriculture Day on February 16, 2017.

Canadian Ag Day coming next year

Agriculture More Than Ever is gearing up to establish a nationwide celebration 
of the Canadian agriculture industry

Mark your calendars for February 16, Canada’s first national Agriculture Day. Ag More Than Ever is teaming up with Farm and Food Care Canada and Agriculture in the Classroom to initiate a day of celebration for the Canadian agriculture industry. On February 16, 2017, producers and industry members will be encouraged to celebrate their role


The annual event at the Keystone Centre is organized by Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba.

Amazing Agriculture Adventure seeking volunteers

The annual event teaches Grade 4 and 5 students about agriculture

The Amazing Agriculture Adventure (AAA) is looking for a few helping hands for its upcoming event in Brandon June 7 and 8. Held annually at the Keystone Centre, AAA is organized by Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba, and provides a hands-on, interactive event that complements the science curriculum for Grade 4 and 5 students. Students

Manitoba Ag Days Adventure 2016

The theme for this year’s student 
program is ‘Think Local, Act Global’

Manitoba Ag Days Adventure will once again have curious students milling about the agricultural trade show with questions and comments for participants and exhibitors. “Manitoba Ag Days is proud to be a part of educating our youth and we love having the “Ag Days Adventure” as part of our show,” says Ag Days general manager

Ag In the Classroom event

Students learn about agricultural practices through interactive event

Teachers in western Manitoba consider Agriculture in the Classroom events highly important to both urban and rural students

Canola crushing, livestock procedures and a live auction were just a few of the topics explored at Agriculture in the Classroom’s (AITC) Amazing Ag Adventure held in Brandon last week. Students from throughout western Manitoba were exposed to a variety of agriculture practices at the event, which saw the students work through 18 interactive, 10-minute


Johanne Ross

Agriculture in the Classroom formalizes and elects chair

After more than 15 years of directing the Manitoba chapter of Agriculture in the Classroom, Johanne Ross has been elected as the chair of the national chapter

A national chapter of Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is now an official not-for-profit organization and has elected Manitoba’s Johanne Ross as its leader. Ross has led AITC-Manitoba as the executive director for more than 15 years. She began her new role as the chair of the organization’s national chapter on May 20. “Johanne has

woman teaching children in a classroom

Educating the country’s youngest consumers

Elementary schools across the country took part in Canadian 
Agriculture Literacy Week in the first week of March

Bright eyes, eager hands and endless questions filled Sarah Burgess’s Grade 1 and 2 classroom last week as industry professional, Lyndsay Friesen stopped in. “I do enjoy sharing about agriculture, especially to an audience who is so interested and excited to understand where all these things come from,” said Friesen, who grew up on a

Entries sought for youth ‘Speaking of Agriculture’ event

Event held Mar. 21, entry deadline Friday, Mar. 6

Youth ages 16-24 are invited to enter Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba “Speaking of Agriculture” speech competition at the Discover Agriculture in the City event at the Forks in Winnipeg Mar. 21. Deadline for entries is Friday, Mar. 6. The winner will receive a $300 and an all-expense paid trip for the student and a chaperone


Youth engaged in world food security issues

A Manitoba high school student outlines what he learned from attending the recent World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Conference in Des Moines

Attending the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, October 15-18, 2014 was an amazing opportunity. Through loads of very informative and thought-provoking information, the intense three days were an eye-opener to me about the world food production situation. This was the first time Canadian youth had participated in the event.

Ag in Classroom request for volunteers

Amazing Agriculture Adventure Winnipeg event takes place Sept. 16-18

Agriculture in the Classroom’s is looking for volunteers to help out with its Amazing Agriculture Adventure Winnipeg event September 16-18th. AITC-M is hosting the event at Richardson International Kelburn Farm and University of Manitoba Glenlea Research Farm. Organizers are looking for volunteers to work at information stations, help with class hosting or drivers to move