Giving a Helping Hand to Future Farmers of America
San Antonio, Texas – For most people in the U.S., Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer with vacations ending and schools back in session. The extended weekend offers a time for relaxation and a last hoorah, if you will, before we begin preparing for fall. The holiday is a bit of a day off for many people. However, for the students of Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District in the Cibolo Creek FFA, it was a day on.
As the sun broke the horizon, creating a rainbow in the Texan sky above, more than a dozen young students picked up their rakes, rolled up their sleeves and began the tedious work of repairing the area where the pigs are kept for the agriculture program in their school district. The dirt and sand where the Cibolo Creek show pigs inhabit had not been replaced in more than 10 years, and as a result of these and other uncontrollable environmental issues, the animals were routinely having health concerns.
“Without the generous donation, the removal process with the equipment we had would have taken way more than two days. Thanks to the people you have working at Bobcat and the staff, the overwhelmingly tedious task was attainable. Thank you for the bottom of our hearts on behalf of each and every one of our students, Ms. Rollison and myself,” Houy commented.
At Bobcat of San Antonio, we like to believe we are more than an equipment dealer. We want to be a partner in providing solutions to agricultural and landscape problems. We love it when a plan comes together like this. Bobcat is one tough animal, and when combined with the spirit and tenacity of our local communities, we’re even tougher together!
As the sun broke the horizon, creating a rainbow in the Texan sky above, more than a dozen young students picked up their rakes, rolled up their sleeves and began the tedious work of repairing the area where the pigs are kept for the agriculture program in their school district. The dirt and sand where the Cibolo Creek show pigs inhabit had not been replaced in more than 10 years, and as a result of these and other uncontrollable environmental issues, the animals were routinely having health concerns.
As students of the agricultural program, they knew this area need to be rejuvenated to help the pigs get and stay well. To prepare, the students also knew they would need some mechanical muscle to help complete the job. Shannon Houy and Emily Rollison, the agriculture teachers, reached out to David Schumann, Sales rep at Bobcat of San Antonio and requested some help.