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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

First SAE Visit

On August 8th I attended my first ever SAE visit with Mr. Webreck. I was excited for my first visit and a little nervous as I had never experienced a visit. I enjoyed the experience a lot and it made me realize just how important SAE's are to an agriculture program. The visit we made was to a student's home to look at their beef and dairy cattle. The student greeted us at the barn on the property. He took us around to the pastures and through the barn so we could see both types of stock. 
During the visit, Mr. Webreck asked questions here and there but his main focus was to let the student talk or show him how their SAE project was going and what they were currently working on. Mr. Webreck said that this approach allows the student to take ownership of their SAE and be proud to share their knowledge about the project. By asking my own questions and listening to the questions Mr. Webreck asked, I learned that the student is trying beef cattle for the first time this year and that he prefers them of the dairy cattle. His goal is to grow his herd while selling stock that will bring income which will allow him to invest in supplies and his herd. Overall it was a great visit and I look forward to attending more in the Spring!


2 comments:

  1. Hey Olivia, This is a cool project that the student is exploring. Did he have any interest in showing the beef cattle at a local fair, or solely for raising for butcher?

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  2. Olivia, I'm so glad you enjoyed your first SAE visit and got so much from it! Thanks for sharing pictures! Using the concept of "student ownership" of SAEs is a great practice, and can lead to authentic questioning between teacher and student after the student is done sharing what they have accomplished. Did you get to see any type of SAE record keeping during your visit?

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