Monthly Archives: September 2015

  I’ve now been home for a couple days and am getting used to the time change back! The first day I woke up back home it felt weird to not get in the van and go on a tour … Continue reading →

On our last day we had to be at the airport by noon but we still managed to get two tours in this morning- really making the most of it! First we went to Claas Combines; they are a German … Continue reading →

We spent all of Monday at University of Nebraska-Lincoln touring their feedlot, campus, ag programs, and tractor testing facility. They have an extremely large feedlot and a lot of land for a university. Their feedlot has 2,500 cattle and the … Continue reading →

Today we visited 4K Farms and the Omaha Zoo! I would say that 4K Farms was one of my favorite tours. I don’t know a lot about pigs so it was very informational for me AND I got to hold … Continue reading →

Day 5 included a trip to Shatto Milk Company and Schweiver Orchards. Shatto Milk Co was really cool. They had a lot of other people out there getting a tour as well. I was surprised to hear that people come … Continue reading →

Today we got to visit Triumph Foods, Green Dirt Farm, and Monsanto field plots. The morning started off with an eye opening experience; Triumph foods is a plant that harvests pigs only and they harvest about 21,000 pigs per day. … Continue reading →

  Today has been another fantastic day! This morning we went to Purina’s research farm and learned about what they do out there. I was surprised that they were a functioning farm that sold products. They raise and sell their … Continue reading →

Today was an eventful day! This morning we went up 630 feet in the St. Louis arch and it was so cool! We went up in a tiny shuttle with 5 people stuffed in and I was surprised that it … Continue reading →

Yesterday was our first day in St. Louis and it involved a bit of waiting for my sister and I. Our plane got in early and we hung out in the airport until everyone arrived and then it was time … Continue reading →

Before I know it I will be heading to St. Louis, and I am thinking I ought to start packing! I have started choosing what clothes I will bring with me and that makes me super excited! As I think about … Continue reading →