Young Farmer and Rancher Update
Susan Wilkins, YF&R Chair
While summer is definitely
my favorite time of year, I
always enjoy harvest time and
my job as “official silage wagon
hauler” on our farm. I let my
family down this year though.
And while I am a little sad
about missing corn chopping for
the first time since 2003, I am just a teensy tiny bit
excited as to the reason why.
In May, I was notified that I was one of four recipients
in the United States to receive a McCloy Fellowship to
study agriculture in Germany for three weeks in October.
So while my family finishes up chopping corn this side
of the Atlantic, I will be experiencing harvest time in
Germany. You can follow our adventures through our
group blog at: http://2014mccloyfellowsinagriculture.
wordpress.com/.
I am extremely excited to represent our state and our
nation as a McCloy Fellow and can’t wait to share my
stories and photos with everyone when I return. I will
be back right in time for our state Annual Meeting in
Flatwoods and I am excited to be an official part of the
agenda this year as a presenter at the Info Fair on Friday
afternoon. As part of the requirements for the fellowship
I have to submit a detailed report and also highlight how
I plan to implement and share the knowledge I have
gained. My presentations at the Annual Meeting are one
way I plan to share my experience and I hope you will
join me!
In addition, the Young Farmers & Ranchers will carry
out our Discussion Meet competition, announce any
winners of our achievement contests, and of course, hold
the annual live and silent auctions. And don’t forget our
Harvest for All food drive. Please bring a canned good
or two to share with a family less fortunate during this
special time leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas.
We are excited for another great Annual Meeting and
the start of another year as members of the West Virginia
Farm Bureau.
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