4-H gave Michele lessons in leadership, citizenship and perseverance. The proposed slashes to the Smith Lever act
will likely remove the opportunity for more young people to benefit from 4-H – and the very important life skills taught through 4-H. If you believe in any of Extension’s values – whether for young people, fitness, food, farms or gardeners – please speak up today.
Have you ever said ‘there are never enough hours in the day?’ Do you ever feel like you just can’t get it all done, even while working 12+ hours on your farm? Neen James, a productivity expert and granddaughter of an Australian dairy farmer, provides a guest blog on how you can make more of your day with 15 minute increments.
Guest mom blogger MRS writes of her husband’s desire to work and raise kids on the family farm.
Did you know Facebook, Twitter, Skype and YouTube can help students learn? Amanda Sollman, a future agriculture education teacher and product of Michigan FFA, pens a guest post about her experience learning from others in agriculture. Social media has helped her be a leader with an educated opinion – and a voice in online conversations about our food system.
An agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor writes a guest post about the continuing need to share agriculture’s story – and defend his teaching profession. Drew Bender has found science, education and agricultural chats essential to his professional learning – and that of his students. He explains how he got started in social media and why it’s important in his classroom.
Guest mom blogger MRS talks about her lack of knowledge of FFA and agriculture despite growing up in a farming community. She encourages those involved in FFA to educate others after learning of the leadership, business & communications skills her husband acquired through ag ed classes and FFA.
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