A bunch of Utah County second graders took a trip to the farm this week, gaining unique insight into healthy living during Utah County Farm Field Days at North County Equestrian Center in Highland.
Sponsored by the Utah County Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension, the event is designed to teach young grade schoolers about agriculture and healthy food.
The event was designed for youth in northern Utah County; students in southern Utah County have a similar event in the spring.
In all, more than 7,000 second graders get to experience unique instruction Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with help from local Future Farmers of America students from Westlake High School. They learned about agriculture, where their food comes from and eating healthy.
Deseret News photojournalist Isaac Hale shares these fun photos from the event.
Jane Tanner, the Pony Express Rodeo Queen, talks with second graders as they wave handkerchiefs during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Second graders put seeds into moist cotton balls, which they will then put in a plastic bag on a string to create a “living necklace” that will grow when placed in the sun, during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Cohen Hooper, a 4-H volunteer, points out a second grader to take their question as he holds wheat during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Daniel Gunnell, a resource coordinator with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, shows second graders an animal’s antlers as he talks about items that are linked to soil during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Finn Coccimiglio, a member of the Future Farmers of America’s Viewpoint Middle School chapter, talks with second graders about chickens during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Second graders check out the food that comprises feed for cows during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Cody Sorensen, a member of the Future Farmers of America’s Skyridge High School chapter, shows second graders a milk collector used to milk dairy cows during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Michelle Shrader, with the Utah State University Extension Master Gardener Program, talks about different kinds of foods to second graders during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
A person carries a bunch of wool around to second graders for them to feel during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Second graders pet a lamb held by Alyssa Little, president of the Future Farmers of America’s Skyridge High School chapter, during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Dane Bateman, a service manager with Stotz Equipment, talks to second graders about farm equipment including an agricultural drone, left, and tractor, right, during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Chris Larsen, with the Strawberry Water Users Association, talks about water runoff and other water-related topics with second graders during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Lisa Zeigler, with the Utah State University Extension Master Gardener Program, points out a second grader to answer their question while she’s joined by Terry the Tomato, who speaks with the help of a volunteer, during Utah County Farm Field Days held by the Utah Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension at the North Utah County Equestrian Park in Highland on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
