MORRISVILLE, NY—Butter making and a pedal tractor pull for kids are some of the attractions lined up for Ag Day at Morrisville State College Oct. 6, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
More than 1,000 students from area schools are expected to attend the event which is free and open to the public.
Throughout the day, area dairy princesses will be making butter in Marshall Hall. Additionally, attendees will be able to sample MSC’s homemade ice cream, milk a mechanical cow and learn about farm animals, the college’s livestock program and agriculture.
The day will also include hay rides, a hay maze, face painting and tours of campus facilities. The college’s renewable energy programs will also have a display of wind, hydro and solar energy.
This year’s Ag Day is a collaborative effort among MSC, Madison, Stockbridge and Hamilton Collegiate FFAs.
Morrisville State College’s curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2017 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2017 Best Colleges rankings.