Dairy
Cows need nutritionists? Don’t they just eat grass?
There are many similarities and a few key differences between the nutritional demands of a cow and a human. Robin Rastani, a nutritionist for dairy cattle, explains her common goal with human dietitians – providing a healthy, balanced diet within a budget for our clients. A guest post that provides a great example of connecting science of agriculture to food interests.
Read MoreMom Frustrated with Food Guilt
Kim Kotecki has spent the last two and half years being inundated with fear-based marketing about food and nutrition. This guest blogger highlights her confusion about food, frustration with all of the mom GUILT and what she learned by talking to a friend who knows agriculture – farming – firsthand.
Read MoreHome for the Holidays
Returning home from college for the holidays, guest blogger Laura Padgett writes about her past experiences and the people that helped teach her the significance of agriculture. She also rediscovers the joy of solitude in the barn and reconnecting with those who gave her a passion for ag.
Read MoreAirport Agvocacy
Travel through airports gave a dairy judging team the opportunity to answer people’s questions about agriculture. Guest blogger Laura Padget learns that spreading news about agriculture to many people, simply sharing a fun fact with a friend or having a conversation at DFW, every little bit matters.” Even in unconventional locations, it’s easy to be an agvocate.
Read MoreBlue Meets a Dairy Cow
Blue gets his little hands on a cow for the first time and learns about where his milk comes from now. Guest blogger MRS writes about how the cows were happy to be milked, similar to the relief breastfeeding mothers find.
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