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Ag in the Classroom

EPIC Teacher Giveaway! 

Calling all DeWitt County!

Piatt and DeWitt County are excited to collaborate to host an EPIC Teacher Giveaway for all our amazing teachers in both counties! We are asking you, as our members to nominate your favorite teacher! Who is that special teacher who helped you become a stronger reader? Who was that one teacher who left a lasting impact on your life? We want to know and send them our EPIC Teacher Giveaway to show just a small token of our appreciation for everything that our teachers do that impact our lives and help us to become the best versions of ourselves!

Nominations close on Monday, December 20th at noon. Winner will be announced that day with prize presentation to take place later that week! Let’s show our teachers some love, DeWitt County!   

Nomination Link: 
https://forms.gle/FRbLGkfQeYVbrTYSA 
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LET'S GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO...

Heather Berbaum!
Dewitt and Piatt County's newly shared Ag in the Classroom Coordinator! We are so excited to welcome her onto our team and look forward to all the fabulous additions and lessons she will provide to our students in our community! We are so excited to watch our Ag in the Classroom program flourish into what we always hoped it would be! 

Here is a word from Heather our NEW Ag in the Classroom Coordinator: 

"My name is Heather Berbaum and I am so excited to be the new Ag in the Classroom coordinator! A little bit about myself: I grew up on a grain and hog farm in Livingston County and graduated from the Ag Business program at Parkland in 2008. After graduation I worked for several years in sweet corn research at IFSI. In the last few years I have been helping out on my husband's family farm and have been raising our own little farm kids. I live on a farm in rural Champaign with my husband, Jim, and our 3 children. I am looking forward to sharing my love of agriculture to the next generation!    
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Online Ag in the Classroom Resources

Agriculture impacts every facet of human life. We are here to provide agriculture education opportunities and resources to the teachers, parents, and the community. 

Looking for ways to engage your class with agriculture? DeWitt County Farm Bureau is happy to help point you in the right direction. Keep in mind, many of these lessons can be used to teach science, literature, and even math!


E-learning Online 
Online Lessons
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Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) and the state agriculture education system are offering online lessons and resources to help educators, parents, and students, especially while schools statewide are closed.
National Ag in the Classroom
Illinois Ag in the Classroom


DeWitt County Ag in the Classroom Materials
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Ag Mags available for FREE
Call or stop into our office! 
​Apples
Beef
Corn
Dairy
History
Horses

Livestock
Nutrition
Pizza
Pollinators

Pork
Pumpkins
Seasons

Soil
Soybeans
​Specialty Crops 
Urban

Water
Wheat

Ride with a Soybean Farmer Video & Companion Discussion Guide


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Get your feet wet with ag education using the following resources
Illinois Ag in the Classroom
Illinois Ag in the Classroom - Facebook (includes weekly Ag Trivia & Fun Facts!)
Illinois Farm Families

If you could use materials to supplement an ag lesson, or inspire one, please use the contact form below. If you are interested in Ag Mags, visit the Illinois Ag in the Classroom page to see which topics are available.
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    DeWitt County Ag in the Classroom Materials Request

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  • Get Involved
    • Young Leaders
    • Legislative Action
    • PR & Education
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    • Member Services
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Why Join?
    • Member Benefits
    • MyIFB: Print Membership Cards/Join Now
  • NEWS
    • Featured Stories
    • E-Newsletter
    • FarmWeek Newsletter
    • News Releases
  • FOUNDATION
    • About
    • Scholarships
    • Ag In the Classroom
    • Golf Outing
    • Tractor Drive
  • RESOURCES
    • Local Grain Bids
    • Links & Documents
    • Country Financial & IFB Affiliates