A special agricultural event for local students in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) was held Wednesday in Listowel.
The event, called Tractors, Tailgates and Tough Talks, was attended by Specialist High Skills Major Ag students from Clinton, Listowel, Mitchell and Wingham.
The Listowel Ag Society hosted the event at the ag hall in Listowel.
Ag Society president Caroline van der Heiden said it is important to .showcase ag careers for students.
"We want them to see how viable agriculture is in our community and around the province and country. There's more to it than just farming, there's a vast array of employment opportunities," she said.
Many employers participated, including Equipment Ontario, Premier Equipment, Brussels Agri-Service, Berlett Farms, North Perth Fire Department, OPP, Municipality of North Perth Ag Specialist and Set7 Skills and Technology Training Coordinator.
John (JD) Kuepfer, the head of Cooperative Education and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship program coordinator from Listowel District Secondary School was cited as important in putting the event together.
