Date/Time
Date(s) - 3 Nov 2012
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
Join us for Farm Day!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
USDA-ARS
Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
21881 North Cardon Lane
Maricopa, Arizona
Presented by
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service,
Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center and
The University of Arizona, Maricopa Agricultural Center
Activities Include:
CSI Maricopa – detecting predation using molecular methods
Name that Insect – contest that matches sounds to insect
Find the Bed Bugs –where to find the critters in your home
Auto-guidance tractor – ride along!
DNA extraction from strawberries
Hayrides for the kids to the UA Farm Village – – visit the 4-H farm animals petting zoo!
Face Painting
Displays Include:
Biofuel crops display
Irrigation display/hands-on technology
Cotton gin display
Remote sensing instruments display
Industrial crops display (e.g. natural rubber from guayule)
Farm equipment display
Arizona Farm Bureau
Future Farmers of America
Master Gardeners
For More Details: http://www.ars.usda.gov/pwa/maricopa