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Fluffy Cows, A Generational Family Affair & A Great Way To Develop America’s Youth | Amanda Radke Of Beef Magazine | Fluffy Cows/Show Cattle
Meet A Fluffy Cow Owner: Ashtyn Danker | Avoca, Iowa USA By Amanda Radke Contributing Editor, Agriculture Speaker BEEF Magazine, Tri-State Livestock News, Farmers’ Advance :::: Meet The People Behind The Fluffy Cows Part 1: The Show Person In this series, we will explore the people who are involved in raising, caring for, and showing the fluffy cows we love. The first part of the segment introduces us to the show person, who is the individual who leads the fluffy cow (usually a heifer or a steer) into the show ring with a halter and a show stick (used to …
From Chris Boleman | Texas 4-H And Youth Development Director – Texas Agrilife Extension | Fluffy Cows
I am in the youth life skill development business and have been for about 30 years. Specifically, I have been a part of a 4-H youth program since I was about six years old following my older brother around with his livestock projects. I am often asked what do livestock projects do for young people? As I look at “fluffy cows” I am reminded again how these livestock projects are simply a vehicle to teach positive youth development and life skills. Let me first start with the “what.” Our research has shown that youth participating in livestock projects have high …