Betaseed Inc. held Progressive Agriculture Safety Day events on Sept. 17 in Wahpeton, N.D., and Sept. 24 in Mitchell, Neb.
The sixth-annual event in Wahpeton drew more 150 third- and fourth-grade students for hands-on safety and educational training activities. Staff from the NDSU Extension Service, local businesses, the Wahpeton Fire Department and a police officer shared advice about how students can maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle in their community.
More than 150 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students from Mitchell and Morrill elementary schools attended the fourth-annual event in Mitchell. Students learned the important fundamentals of water/canal safety, ATV safety, fire safety, drug awareness, grain bin safety, electrical safety and bike safety.
Betaseed held its third-annual Project Rural Education Day on Sept. 25 in Sandusky, Mich.
The event, designated for fourth-grade children, attracted more than 500 students from schools around the Sandusky area to educate children about agriculture, sustainable food, and general agricultural safety.
Betaseed representative Rob Gerstenberger was supported by project volunteers to educate students on agriculture, food, and safety. Gerstenberger also spoke to students about bicycle safety. Betaseed donated bike helmets.
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