Fun on the farm Vol. W elcome spring with a day on the farm at Ag Day, held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, on the grounds of Townsend Hall and on the adjoining University Farm. Sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and primarily organized by undergraduates, this popular event has been held for 24 years and offers fun and educational activities for everyone.
Children can pet a piglet, learn about baby chicks and blue hens or watch a cow being milked.
All ages will enjoy farm tours, food booths and exhibits, including displays on Delaware's endangered species, food safety, lawn demonstration projects and 4-H club activities. Bedding plants will be for sale, and information on pest and weed control will be available. Ag Day benefits student clubs, Cooperative Extension's 4-H clubs and the UD Master Gardener program. Admission and parking are free. For information, call 831-1125.