Several class members participated in a tour on Wednesday. The group visited H.A.W. Farms in Belen, N.M., a 2,600-cow dry lot dairy, operated by Luke Woelber and his parents. Woelber gave a great deal of interesting information about the New Mexico dairy industry, and everyone enjoyed being exposed to a way of farming that not many had explored before.
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| YDLI 8 Tour Participants in front of the milking barn at H.A.W. Farms |
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| Luke Woelber talks to the group about his operation and dairy farming in New Mexico (Photo © Alise Sjostrom) |
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| Long rows of headlocks and beautiful scenery at H.A.W. Farms (Photo © Ben Cloninger) |
Next, the group headed to Old Town Albuquerque for lunch and a little bit of shopping, before going on to visit Casa Rondeña Winery, which exposed them to a different segment of agriculture in Northern New Mexico.
Wednesday evening the group came together for the official start of the program - our Welcome Reception. Everyone enjoyed a southwestern-themed meal and plenty of time to get re-acquainted with their classmates.
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