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Georgia's Mobile Dairy Classroom Visits W.G. Nunn

Country came to town on Tuesday when Georgia's Mobile Dairy Classroom made a stop at WGN. The Mobile Dairy Classroom is an educational program operated by the Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk.

The 30 ft. Mobile Dairy Classroom features a fully operational milking parlor containing a live cow used for milking and feeding demonstrations. The program message is geared to elementary school children, grades K-5. The goal of the program is to provide children with a better understanding of where milk comes from, how it is processed, the healthy benefits of consuming dairy products and dairy farmers' management of natural resources.

The "field trip" was scheduled by Sally Nunn (WGN 1st grade), but separate presentations were made for Kindergarten through 2nd grades.

The black and white spotted "Got Milk?" rig is managed by former Georgia teacher, Ashley Seamons, who is centrally located in Perry, GA. She travels to elementary schools throughout the state with various dairy cows (this one is Molly) and her two dogs Abby and Lexi. Her presentation included what cows eat and how they live, how dairy farmers care for the environment, how milk is processed, and how dairy products fit into a balanced diet.

For more information visit: www.milkcow.org