Congratulations to Madison Blair for being elected Big Sandy Regional Treasurer.

Juniors: IFAL (Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders) applications are due Monday (4/8) to the GC Farm Bureau Office.

Three FFA members began their Beekeeping Journey today by installing package bees. Proud of their courage! (With Cameron Cox, Jessica Jones, and Emma Stevens)

Reminder to Ag students: for the next 2 days we will be wrapping trees for the NRCS And Conservation District!

Wrapped over 6500 tree seedlings for the annual GC Soil and Water Conservation District Giveaway. #livingtoserve

Spent a couple days this week cooking down maple sap into maple syrup. Special thanks to Todd Wireman for letting us collect sap from his maple trees again this year. And special thanks to Ron Felty for stopping by to lend advice and a refractometer to measure sugar density.

Probably should have already posted these pics of the kids collecting sap back in January...... cart before the horse kind of thing....

Chicken Trip Update: Stopped in at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington on the way to Frankfort Monday evening. Beautiful.

Stuffing 12,000 Easter Eggs for the Annual Farm Bureau Easter Egg Hunt to be held Saturday, April 20, at GCHS at 1 pm. FFA members wanting community service hours can show up between 11:30-12 to hide the eggs.

FFA meeting after school tomorrow until 4 pm!

If any FFA member or guest would like to attend the Regional Banquet in Grayson at 6:30 next Thursday, May 2, please sign up with an ag teacher by tomorrow. Cost is $5 per ticket. Also, the GC FFA Chapter Banquet is Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm at the high school.

Tomorrow is the deadline to tell advisors how many from your family will be attending our chapter banquet on Thursday, May 9 at 6 pm at GCHS gymnasium. Also, do any of our F.F.A. friends have an old wooden door... facebook.com/19118968760862…

Rob Felty from Two Old Saps Maple Syrup of Kentucky came out to school today to help us finish off our maple syrup. We appreciate his expertise! Tomorrow is pancake day so all the kids can taste the fruits of their labor!

Market Lamb, Market Hog, and Market Goat weigh-in is Saturday, May 11 from 7-11 am at the fairgrounds.

The Annual Parent Member Banquet was a huge success! Chapter Star Farmer: Brynn Martin Chapter Star Placement: Anna Jaco Chapter Star Agribusiness: Chloe Royster Outstanding Greenhand: Wyatt Rhoden Outstanding... facebook.com/19118968760862…

Ag Education “Down on the Farm” Day was a whole lotta fun! We appreciate our friends from GES stopping by to visit our petting zoo, learn about pollinators, and experience plant science. They rode horses, played... facebook.com/19118968760862…

It’s not too late to purchase Farm to Table tickets for Saturday, July 20 at 5 pm at the McConnell House. Tickets are $25 each. See an FFA member for tickets or email an advisor at... facebook.com/19118968760862…

We need each FFA member to sell 2 Farm to Table tickets before July 1. This could be a terrific fundraiser for us but we need everyone to do their part! Also, FFA members showing livestock MUST check in with... facebook.com/19118968760862…

Garden Work Day from 10am-11am on Monday, June 3rd. If you need meetings or merit points, show up to work outside for about an hour! If you want to check on the bees, wear/bring long, light colored clothing.

Fair registrations packets can be picked up, filled out, and dropped off at the extension office (Mon-Fri 8-4). Also, if you sold Livestock shirts, they can be picked up at the extension office between 8-4 Mon-Fri.