Agricultural research celebrated at Central Lakes College field day

Through several guided tours and self wanderings, people tasted vineyard grapes, hoisted their kids up onto tractors, learned about mold and irrigation and flew up high with drone simulations. Attendees also heard about the center’s research and notes from legislators. With a focus on future generations and the people who brought the center to where it is now, leaders thanked current and retired staff members and agriculture directors like farm manager Ron Nelson who has worked at the center for over 30 years.

“When we have a legacy like this, we do stand on the shoulders of giants, … we all stand on the shoulders and as people leave, it’s our job to keep that legacy going,” said CLC president Hara Charlier.

Central Lakes College president Hara Charlier said "ag is in the blood at CLC" while sharing at the Ag and Energy Center Field Day on Aug. 27, 2021.
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Central Lakes College president Hara Charlier said “ag is in the blood at CLC” while sharing at the Ag and Energy Center Field Day on Aug. 27, 2021.
Rebecca Mitchell / Pioneer Journal

Andrew Olander enjoys digging up onions at the Ag and Energy Research Center Field Day on Aug. 27, 2021.
Rebecca Mitchell / Pioneer Journal

Andrew Olander enjoys digging up onions at the Ag and Energy Research Center Field Day on Aug. 27, 2021.
Rebecca Mitchell / Pioneer Journal

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Hannah Barrett, Ag and Energy Research Center research coordinator, shows off a potato at the kids garden on Aug. 27, 2021.
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Hannah Barrett, Ag and Energy Research Center research coordinator, shows off a potato at the kids garden on Aug. 27, 2021.
Rebecca Mitchell / Pioneer Journal

In the kids garden—with encouragement to roll up their sleeves and take as much as they wanted—kids harvested potatoes, beets, onions and flowers for their family feasts. You could even taste the kale before deciding you wanted to take some home. While walking through the

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