Animal lab has dual mission of feeding, educating Hampton students
Hampton ag teacher Joel Miller stands next to one of the pens outside the school where the Hawk Herd is cared for by students. The herd presently has five cows ready to calve in the spring and two market calves that will be used for beef for the school’s lunch program.
The success of Hampton High School’s animal lab, the Hawk Herd, has captured the attention of the York-Hamilton Cattlemen, earning ag teacher Joel Miller a trip to the association’s annual banquet next week to accept an award. Both Miller and Henderson area cattle feeder Alan Janzen will be presented with awards at the banquet set for Tuesday evening at the Holthus Convention Center in York.  …
