Adams County Ag in the Classroom

Agriculture comes to life in our Ag in the Classroom Tent at the Adams County Fair! Youth can explore animal anatomy, try milking a cow, make crafts, and enjoy fun agricultural learning activities. We hope to see you at the fair! 🐖🐄🌽

Great morning in Mendon!

See you soon in Camp Point!

See you Wednesday!

At this week's Summer Reading program, Kinsey Tiemann, an Ag in the Classroom Teacher, will be our special guest. She will read “Oh Say Can You Seed,” a Cat in the Hat book, and afterwards, we will make a garden-in-a-glove activity and plant seeds.

See you at the library on Wednesday at 10:00 AM.

Give Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Facebook a follow!

We are less than 200 followers from reaching 10,000 followers on Facebook!

To celebrate this milestone, we are giving away some of our favorite items to grow ag literacy for our lucky 10,000th follower.

Items included are:
- 11 Ag-Accurate books
- 5 Ag Mags (Corn, Soybeans, Beef, Wheat, and Soil)
- Sourdough Starter Kit
- Sourdough Farm Bites and Instructions
- Spatula
- Coloring Book with Crayons
- 24oz Tumbler
- IAITC Cup
- IAITC Pens and Pencils
- Stress Ball
- Multi-Charger
- Magnifying Glass
- Post-it Notes

Help us reach 10,000 followers! Follow our page, share our page, and invite your friends to join us in growing agricultural literacy.

🌾 Fun Fact Friday: Store bread the right way 🌾

How you store bread can make a big difference in how long it stays fresh.

👉 Fun fact: Never refrigerate bread or bagels—they become stale up to six times faster in the fridge. Instead, keep bread at room temperature if you’ll use it soon, or freeze it to enjoy later.

It’s a simple tip that helps reduce food waste and makes the most of the wheat that farmers work hard to grow. Thanks for following along with our wheat Fun Fact Fridays this month—we’ve loved sharing how this important crop connects farming, food, and everyday life.

🌾 Fun Fact Friday: Wheat by the numbers 🌾

Wheat production looks a little different depending on where you are in the country.

👉 Fun fact: Kansas produces more wheat than any other state, earning its long‑standing reputation as a major wheat producer. Illinois also plays an important role, ranking 10th in the nation for wheat production.

This is a great reminder that agriculture looks different across states, but every growing region—including Illinois—helps contribute to a strong and reliable food system. Stay tuned as we continue exploring wheat and its role in agriculture this month.