PHOTO BY AL PALMER

Timmy Simmons of Pinewood Elementary School in Eagle Lake shows off his shark's tooth found in a simulated archeological dig at Mosaic's exhibit at this year's Agri-Fest in Bartow. Agri-Fest started Monday and goes through March 22. Fourth grade classes from throughout Bartow will attend and learn about agriculture. It takes place at the W.H. Stewart Agriculture Center on U.S. Highway 17 in Bartow.

PHOTO BY AL PALMER

Students from Geneva Classical Academy and Pinewood Elementary School dig for sharks teeth at Mosaic's phosphate exhibit at Agri-Fest in Bartow which lasts until March 22. It is at the W.H. Stewart Agriculture Center on U.S. Highway 17.

PHOTO BY AL PALMER

Pinewood Elementary students get a rudimentary lesson in citrus production and its impact on Polk County from agriculture extension agent Amanda Squitieri at Monday's session of Agri-Fest in Bartow. The 25th annual event started Monday and runs through March 22 at the W.H. Stuart Agriculural Center on U.S. 17 in Bartow.

PHOTO BY AL PALMER

Polk County Livestock Agent Bridget Carlisle talks to Elbert Elementary School fourth graders about Polk County's beef production at Agri-Fest in Bartow. The 25th Annual Agri-Fest opened Monday and lasts until March 22 at W.H. Stewart Agriculture Center on U.S. Highway 17