Dairy
Bull semen & cow beauty pageants
Humor evokes emotion. Emotion results in human connection. Connection piques curiosity. We don’t have to explain the complex business of farming in one line; we simply have to create a human connection.
Read MoreExplaining 4-H: pretty ribbons, life lessons & bovine bullies
Explaining the lifelong benefits of 4-H to a people who have never experienced it firsthand is nearly impossible. Yes, the paperwork is grueling and the hours are countless, but nothing can replace the pride in a 4-her’s face on a job well done, watching them learn the importance of helping others and seeing young people find their passion in life.
Read MoreFood with a conscience: humane care and animal welfare
A personal look from Michele at the frustration of dealing with sick dairy cattle and the compassion farmers use in caring for their animals. True animal welfare involves great deal of human compassion, science and frustration.
Read MoreThe human factor of the food plate
Food is important, as is where it comes from, but neither is as important as the people around the table. Michele’s #foodthanks in 2013 goes to the humans who make this discussion matter, with ideas on how to make that personal connection.
Read MoreLessons learned on the show halter
A personal look at lessons learned on a show halter from a first year in 4-H showing dairy cattle. Win or lose graciously. Persevere. Leverage skills and willpower. Know the needs of individual animals to provide the best care. And yes, part of being in 4-H & FFA is telling the story of your own experience to those “city slickers.”
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