Students Learn Ag Safety, Meet Auburn’s Eagles

October 14, 2010

About 500 fifth grade students in Escambia County, Alabama, recently had the opportunity to learn about agricultural safety and see two of Auburn University’s eagles at the same time.

The Progressive Agriculture Safety Days program was presented at the Auburn Experiment Center in Brewton.

A “Birds of Prey” presentation from the Southeastern Raptor Center from Auburn University included a variety of owls, falcons and hawks.  Roy Crowe, AU raptor education specialist and Marianne Murphy Hudson, AU raptor education biologist, presented a variety of birds during the concluding portion of the day’s events.  They also had a special surprise, “Spirit”, Auburn University’s bald eagle and “Nova, War Eagle VII”, a golden eagle, were the highlight of the show.

“It is very rare that they bring both eagles to a presentation but after a practice flight in Jordan Hare earlier that morning they decided to surprise them,” said Susan Rhodes from the Escambia County Extension System.

Also included during the Farm Safety Day Program were sessions on Tractor and Lawn Mower Safety presented by the Brewton Agriculture Research Center; Sub Safety presented by Carolyn Bivins with Escambia County Extension Service; Deadly Look-a-Likes/Chemical Safety by Ken Kelly from Escambia County Extension Service; Electrical Safety presented by Jeff Kirkland from Southern Pine Electric Cooperative; ATV Safety from Cynthia Knowelton from the Escambia County Extension Office; Just Say No to Drugs and Meth Awareness by Heath Jackson; 911 and Brewton Fire Department techniques and Safety Tips presented by Kevin Hoomes.

Last week marked the eighth year of the program.

Comments

4 Responses to “Students Learn Ag Safety, Meet Auburn’s Eagles”

  1. War Eagle! on October 14th, 2010 10:35 am

    I’m proud to be an auburn tiger! :)

  2. Flomaton Mom on October 14th, 2010 9:12 am

    My 5th grader really enjoyed seeing them up close.

  3. bama boy on October 14th, 2010 8:49 am

    That is a scary thing……………………………

  4. Rusty on October 14th, 2010 7:01 am

    The Eagle flying in the pregame show at Auburn is a beautiful and impressive sight!

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