by Dan Toland | Jun 11, 2020
A New York cow-calf farm connected with an Iowa feedlot on June 11, 2020 for a live Virtual Field Trip to explore the beef lifecycle. This live virtual field trip was produced through a partnership between the New York Beef Council and Iowa Beef Council.
by Dan Toland | May 31, 2020
It’s officially time for our final virtual field trip for our 2020 Virtual Moo at the Zoo event. Today’s topic is Environmental Sustainability and Why it Matters. Stephanie Huettner from the Zoo, Rick Koelsch from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Farmer...
by Dan Toland | May 30, 2020
Are you ready for day 2 of our 2020 Virtual Moo at the Zoo experience? Today’s topic is Domestic Animals and Zoo Education. The Zoo’s very own Dr. Lee Simmons, as well as Kim Clark from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension will teach us how the care for...
by Dan Toland | May 29, 2020
Welcome to the 2020 Virtual Moo at the Zoo experience! Today is our first of three virtual field trips we will be going on to learn how life on the farm isn’t so different from life at the Zoo. Today’s topic is Top Notch Animal Care: Not just a Zoo Standard. With help...
by Dan Toland | May 22, 2020
The Gladstone family of Newmont Farm. LLC. gave us a live look inside their family’s dairy farm with an interactive tour and Q&A. The tour covers how the farm cares for their cows, what cows eat, how calves are raised, the processing of milk, and more! If you...
