2/4/13

Today we had Taylor Harrison a student in animal science.  She explained the different breeds of beef cattle and the pros and cons of each breed.  It was interesting, but most of us just want to start cutting some meat.  I never realized how many women were involved in agriculture.  I guess I fell into the old stereotypical thinking.  Farming = fathers and sons.  Taylor grew up in 4-H and showing beef cattle and although this is her last year in 4-H, she remains active in agriculture.  In the afternoon we went to the academic center to learn basic computer skills.  We all have varying degrees of computer skills, some of us plain don't have any. 

2/5/13

In our class today we had Jennifer from the Xerces Society.  Jennifer works in Entomology, the study of insects.  

                                                        Jennifer

Some wondered what this really had to do with meat cutting, but it seems all things related one way or another. We leaned how different insects can be beneficial to field crops and considering feed corn and grain are used to feed cattle, the connection was made.

In the afternoon we visited the manor house here at KBS.  We were given a tour which explained the history of the house and Kellogg family.  We also learned how the property was given to MSU.  On the way out we had to get a photo of the whole group of Vets to Ag.