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Third graders at Triton Elementary had a beautiful day for their study trip to Fair Oaks Dairy on Sept. 24. Students have been learning about different types of communities with a specific emphasis on rural communities and dairy farms. They have learned many things such as: parts of a dairy cow, dairy nutrition, goods and services provided from a dairy farm and how manure can be used to create power to generate electricity. Everyone enjoyed seeing how the farm operates, playing interactive games, watching a surprising 3-D/4-D movie, tours through barns and milking parlors, and even seeing a baby girl calf born with the help of a veterinarian. Lunch was a treat since the students were served fresh Fair Oaks Dairy milk. Visitors also could also go see a cheese factory, ice cream shop and gift store. Parent helpers were outstanding assistants and both parents and kids did a great job of showing Trojan pride. Pictured above are Andrew Gould (L) and Brady Young. Below, learning how to milk a cow is Nadia Stetler.
