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  • Melisa Konecky's Bio

    Hey there! I am a Senior Animal Science and Ag Leadership dual major at the University of Nebraska. However, on the weekends I am a third generation farmer on our family-owned dairy farm. I have a passion for cows, agriculture, and the great state of Nebraska.
    Aug 21, 2012

    Pride and Passion

    Animal Welfare, Beef, Dairy, General Ag
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    I am a firm believer that when oppurtunities are presented to you that you take them and run with them! You never know where you could end up, what you'll learn, or who you'll meet along the way! One of the oppurtunies I am talking about that really impacted my life is 4-H.
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  • Melisa Konecky's Bio

    Hey there! I am a Senior Animal Science and Ag Leadership dual major at the University of Nebraska. However, on the weekends I am a third generation farmer on our family-owned dairy farm. I have a passion for cows, agriculture, and the great state of Nebraska.
    Jun 12, 2012

    Is drinking flavored milk healthy?

    Dairy
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    Recently, there has been a lot of talk from school officials and different groups trying to pull chocolate milk from schools. They say that it has too much sugar to be a healthy and good choice for school kids. Read more to find out why flavored milk is a healthy choice.
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  • Melisa Konecky's Bio

    Hey there! I am a Senior Animal Science and Ag Leadership dual major at the University of Nebraska. However, on the weekends I am a third generation farmer on our family-owned dairy farm. I have a passion for cows, agriculture, and the great state of Nebraska.
    May 14, 2012

    “Do we get strawberry milk from strawberry cows?"

    Dairy, Farmers and Ranchers, General Ag
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    “If we get chocolate milk from chocolate cows do we get strawberry milk from strawberry cows? How come you don’t have any of those?” One of my favorite things about telling kids about dairy cows is the questions that usually come after! There is always this mischievous look in their eyes as they contemplate asking their question. Kind of the same look they would get after hiding something that they just broke. Goodness knows that my parents have seen that look before a few times.
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