Dairy Herdsperson Anna Pape says that Clinton County Fair week is always "a fun but exhausting week." One of her favorite parts, she says, is showing off the genetics of the herd. "Every year we seem to bring a better and better group of animals ... even if they don't win first place against other farms, we know that we've improved the herd over the last year and that is very satisfying!" The picnic tables near the Miner cows in the dairy barn at the fair is a great place to catch up and socialize with some of the other farmers exhibiting at the fair. Miner Institute provides coffee and donuts for dairy exhibitors every morning of fair week. Here is a summary of how our "girls" did:
Research Scientist Heather Dann's son, Jake Perkins showed a March calf with 4-H and she placed 8th out of 12 animals. It was his first time showing and he did a great job training his animal and taking care of her at the fair. Heather says that Jake nicknamed 3385 "Houdini" since she was good at untying the halter slip knot. Jake learned a lot and had lots of help from Miner staff. Bethann Caston and the calf feeders helped care for the calf while he was training her on the calf hill; Victoria Vendetta provided clipping and fitting advice; Steve Couture provided general support and transported the animals to and from the farm to the fair.
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9/16/2018 02:23:59 am
If this is an event that is being held in our place, I would really love to attend it. Seeing those animals will be a life changing experience for me. I do really want to witness it myself because I am sure that I will enjoy it. Anna Pape is such a lucky woman because she is able to do something that she really loves. Taking care of the farm has surely made her feel satisfied with her life. If I will be asked if I want to have the same kind of life, then I will surely go for it.
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