Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program

June is Dairy Month! 🐄

We are proud to call America's Dairyland home! Celebrate with us all month long as we share dairy-inspired lessons and farm facts.

Welcome to June! Our theme this month is DAIRY! 🐄🧀

Our book of the month is "Tales of a Dairy Godmother: Chuck's Ice Cream Wish." Stay tuned for a Read and STEAM lesson for your summer ag literacy activities!

This month we are looking forward to connecting at upcoming conferences and conventions! Will we see you this June?

plants can grow twice as fast in hydroponic systems?

Plants use nutrients more efficiently allowing them to grow more quickly and densely.

Today is National Hamburger Day! 🍔

Juicy burgers start on Wisconsin farms! From the beef cattle that provide fresh beef to the grains that feed them, our farmers work hard to bring this classic meal to your plate.

Grill it up, top it your way and enjoy a taste of farm-fresh goodness today!

Registration is OPEN for the first-ever Growing Minds Conference hosted by Wisconsin and Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom!

🎯 The Growing Minds Conference aims to allow K-12 educators like you to explore innovative ways to bring agriculture, plants and animals, and food into your curriculum.

📅 July 27 & 28, 2026
📍 St. Paul College- 235 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102

📋 Experience immersive agricultural tours, interactive breakout sessions, fast-paced mini sessions, and networking opportunities!

🔗 Learn more and register by July 1 in the comments!

The 2026 Essay Contest received over 1,025 essays from 79 schools, spanning across 33 counties.

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 essay contest winners!🥳

Thank you to the many judges, volunteers and County Farm Bureaus who helped make the contest happen!

Today we honor the men and women who gave their life in service to our country.

Today is National Fruits & Vegetables Day!

Wisconsin ranks first in the nation for snap beans and in the top five for carrots, potatoes, sweet corn and cucumbers. 🫛🥕🥔🌽🥒

🎉Congratulations to the 2026 Essay Contest County and Top Ten Essay Award Winners!
Thank you for digging into Wisconsin Soil, and sharing 1,025 amazing essays! State winners will be announced next week…follow along to catch the announcement 📣

hydroponic systems can grow food indoors year-round?

Commonly grown crops include lettuce, kale, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs. 🥬🍅🥒