Thanks for taking the time to vote on the Poll Questions. The first question asked if you "have visited a farm in the last year"? Out of the 13 responses, only 1 person hadn't been to a farm within that time frame. That's terrific! For those of you who work or visit a farm, you know all too well what actually goes on. But for the many thousands of Americans who never get that chance, they need someone to tell them the "story". That's where this blog comes in. It's a tool to let the non-farm public see up-close and personal the ways in which their food is raised. The care that we as farmers show to our livestock, our crops, our employees.
24% of Michiganians are employed in agriculture. That means that 1 out of every 4 people you may know have some relationship with ag. But for the 3 out of 4 people who know little, if any, about agriculture please share this blog with them. There are other blogs that I recommend also, follow my links. And I am always searching for new and interesting blogs that tell the story of ag, so let me know if you find one that peaks your interest.
This weeks question was "Do you feel farmers take good care of their animals"? An overwhelming YES resounded. Hooray! You're right. Farmers and ranchers take excellent care of their animals. The health of a cow and her calf is very important to us as healthy animals equate to healthy products. As mentioned in an earlier post, we provide shelter, a nutritious diet of fresh feed and water daily, veterinary care, and plenty of good ole' cow comfort.
We care for every animal, every acre and every person. This is our livlihood, this is where we raise our children and grandchildren and this is where we feed the world. So Thank a dairy farmer the next time you meet one, and drink that cold glass of milk knowing that plenty of hard work and care went into it!
Until next time,
Thank a farmer.
