'A Day with Agriculture' contest for fifth graders

Every day is Ag Day in a new statewide contest for fifth grade students that is called “A Day with Agriculture”. This contest is sponsored by North Dakota Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE).

Each day we use many products that come from agriculture, such as items made from crops, food, animals, or forestry and they may be things you eat, wear or work with. Look around you, talk to others and do some research. Teachers could make this a class project or students can do it on their own at home with their family.

Each student should list all the things that he or she uses agricultural products in some way and each item should be numbered.

Students should place their full name and address plus school name on the back of their entry. All entries should be mailed to Marlene Kouba, 6160 105th Ave SW, Regent, ND 58650 and be postmarked by November 17.

Winners with the most correct answers will receive certificates and prizes.

“It is amazing to find the many items we use every day that come from our state’s #1 industry—agriculture. We can’t live without it!” says Phyllis Howatt of Langdon, president of North Dakota WIFE which is a grassroots organization to promote agriculture. “We hope to see a great turnout!”