Tractors, cattle and ammonia: oh my!

Fourth-grade students watch FFA members demonstrate heavy machinery at the Floyd County Fairgrounds on Tuesday afternoon. Press photos by Kate Hayden

Fourth-graders test their strength –– and get a little ambitious –– at the grain elevator sectional, where they see how much weight they can lift.

A show calf peers through the gate at fourth-graders as FFA members talk about blind spots, treatment and other safety considerations.

Students listen intently as high school FFA members talk about safety around farm animals like horses and cattle.

Emergency workers teach fourth-graders chest compressions on CPR dummies.

Emergency workers teach fourth-graders chest compressions on CPR dummies.