Attendees of Family & Farm Agriculture Day at Panther Creek Park didn’t let the warm temperatures detract from the fun.
The event, which was a collaboration of Daviess Fiscal Court, Daviess County Farm Bureau and the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service, was an opportunity for attendees of all ages to learn about modern farming, while also getting a chance to look at many vintage tractors and visit with an array of animals.
Carla Vied, who attended with three grandsons, said they didn’t make it to the parking lot before her grandchildren were ready to get out of the car and visit the riding pony.
“This is their first time riding,” Vied said.
One of her grandsons, Wilder Beach, raved about the experience.
“It was really fun,” he said. “It was my first time, so I thought it was cool to actually ride an animal.”
Hancock County’s Zachary Cline brought his son, Mason Cline, who was having a blast feeding the goats.
“We saw this event posted on Facebook, so we thought we might as well give it a shot,” Zachary Cline said. “We try to get out to events, especially for him, because he loves them and has a good time.”
Several children were intrigued by the cow milking demonstration staged in a mobile classroom by the Southwest/Southland Dairy Farmers.
While the animals were among the headline activities for the kids, they also were making the most of the inflatable slides.
While having fun was the rule of the day, attendees also had the opportunity to receive information about health screenings and the Raising Hope initiative through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
In between the activities, many were also enjoying the offerings of food trucks.
But the star of the show was the lineup of farm machinery that spanned generations.
For Bruce Yeiser, a retired farmer from Thruston, it was a chance to reminisce and see the newest offerings.
“I wanted to see what they had, the dealer representatives,” said Yesier, who recalled his time working with tractors as a “bad experience, because they break.
“I remember what I used to use, and they’ve gone past me. And the prices keep getting higher.”