Kudos to vet schools for embracing diversity to better inform animal care! Because many farmworkers speak Spanish, veterinarian schools are pushing to open the lines of communication and ensure accurate medical care by producing more bilingual graduates.(Image credit: Esther Honig/Harvest Public Media) via With Spanish Classes, Vet Schools Aim To Break Down Barriers With Farmworkers — …
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on the land in the elements for the Good via Honest Labor — leaf and twig
(Left to right) Tino (lying down), Butter Bean, Sweetpea, and Truffle Farmguy and I recently welcomed four Scottish Blackface lambs to our flock of eight sheep. Sadly, we had to say goodbye in December and February to our gentle woollies, Violet and Fern. While we will greatly miss as well as remember the original […] via …
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Modern agriculture has transformed the world—and as a result, some bird species are hurting. via Around the World, Farmland Birds Are in Steep Decline — National Geographic News Full article here.
via Wayne and Waynetta — The Wilden Marsh Blog
Katie discusses why she loves Southdown sheep… via Celebrating Southdown Sheep — Female Farmer UK
Katie shares her traumatic and unexpected start to the world of breeding pigs… via Some Unexpected New Arrivals on the Farm — Female Farmer UK
I'm not sure if these two were simply enjoying each other's company or staying close for the warmth.
Stop, look, appreciate life along the road.
When the challenges and push-back of people start bringing me down, I go out in search of the simple - the reality - of living a good life. For me, this means driving down country roads, past open fields dotted with horses, cows, sheep and other lovely creatures. Yesterday was such a day for me, …
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