Agriculture in the Classroom - School Field Trips

Arizona Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS

The Arizona Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Program can help you arrange a school field trip to a local farm, ranch, dairy, greenhouse/nursery or other local agricultural operation. The AZFB AITC Program will work with teachers to customize a classroom field trip to meet their needs. A program volunteer will work with the teacher and complete classroom programs/presentations prior to the field trip so that students are familiar with what they will see on their field trip. Field Trips are available to schools at no cost. Schools are responsible for transportation to and from the field trip.

Ranch Field Trips

Tools of a Cowboy
Animal nutrition and care
Branding and animal identification
Animal byproducts
Irrigation techniques and water management
Stewardship of the land
And much more!

Farm Field Trips

Tools of a farmer and farming equipment
The many hats a farmer wears
Plant/crop growth
Crop rotation
Irrigation techniques and water management
And much more!

FARM, RANCH, AND DAIRY SCHOOL TOURS
Some farms, ranches and dairies have their own tours set-up and ready for your school to visit. Though there may be a cost for your school to visit, they are all well worth the visit!

Shamrock Farms Dairy Tour
Your children will learn about dairy farming and see 200 cows being milked at once in a modern, theater-like setting.

Dates: October - May
Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $8.00 / Children $5.50
Duration: Will last approximately 60 minutes
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Contact: (602) 477-2462
Website: www.shamrockfarms.net/farm-tour

Mother Nature's Farm
There are so many activitues to choose from, it's so hard to accomplish all in a day. They have a pumpkin patch to select from, feeding the farm animals, run throught the Adventure Maze, and can even enjoy a Hay Ride!

Dates: Fall tours start September 26, 2011 and run through November 4, 2011. Christmas tours start November 28th and run through Christmas Eve.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $2.00 / Children $5.00
Duration: All Day
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Contact: Caroline at (480) 892-5874
Website: http://www.mothernaturesfarm.com/schooltours.php

Superstition Farms
Their mission is to demonstrate to all visitors the daily life on a working family farm.

Dates: Year Round
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $6.50 / Children $4.50
Duration: All Day
Location: Mesa, AZ
Contact: (602) 432-6865
Website: http://www.superstitionfarmtours.com/Tours.html

Tolmachoff Farms
A family farm that offer spevial events, activities and grow a large variety of produce straight from the field to your table

Dates: October - March
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $10.00 / Children $10.00
Duration: 45 minutes to 3 hours
Location: Glendale, AZ
Contact: (623) 386-1301
Website: http://www.superstitionfarmtours.com/Tours.html

Queen Creek Olive Mill
Family owned company that grows and presses olives for the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil.

Dates: Year Round
Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $5.00 / Children under 12 are free
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Contact: Cynthia at (480) 888-9290
Website: http://queencreekolivemill.com/tours/extra-virgin-tour/

Vertuccio Farms
Our field tryp are educational and fun we wouldn't want you to miss out on the guided tour of the Pizza Farm, Farm Animals, and Straw Maze.

Dates: March - April & October - November
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: 1 teacher free per 20 students / Children $8.00
Duration: 2 Hours
Location: Mesa, AZ
Contact: (480) 650-6611
Website: http://www.vertucciofarms.com/Field_Trips.html

Apple Annie's Orchard
Enjoy a stroll through our orchards and fields to pick-your-own produce, or enjoy selecting from our farmstands.

Dates: July - September
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $5.00 / Children $5.00
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Location: Wilcox, AZ
Contact: (520) 384-4685
Website: http://www.appleannies.com/field-trips-groups/

Agua Linda Farms
One of the top 100 places to visit in the Tuscon area.

Dates: April and October
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: Adults $5.00 / Children $6.00
Duration: All Day
Location: Amado, AZ
Contact: Regina Loew at (520) 891-5532
Website: http://www.agualindafarm.net/id6.html

Schnepf Farms
Providing quality family entertainment in a safe farm setting and educating the public on Arizona Agriculture. Our goal is preserve not only a little history of our farming community of Queen Creek, but preserve a true family farm, our home.

Dates: October - May
Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Group Rate Cost: $5.00 per person
Duration: 20 minutes
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
Contact: Mark or Carrie Schnepf at (480) 283-3612
Website: http://www.schnepffarms.com/

Buckelew Farm
This fall even appeals to the young and the young at heart. They offer a chance to take a tractor-drawn wagon right into the field to pick your own pumpkin and the Corn Maze will challenge the adventuresome.