In this episode, Valene and Katharine are joined by longtime friend and ag educator Chaleesa Brocious for a powerful conversation about reimagining ag education through real-world industry connections.

Chaleesa shares how a summer internship with Intelligent Dairy Solutions (IDS) gave her the spark to rethink how she prepares students for careers in agriculture. From building personalized dairy reports to traveling on-farm and launching the new Dairy Data Partner program, she’s bringing that experience back to the classroom in a bold new way.

Together, they dive into how hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and intentional mentorship can create more relevant opportunities for students—long before college. They explore the growing role of AI, how to teach students digital discernment, and why breaking away from tradition might be the fastest way to close the labor gap in agriculture.

Whether you're an educator, an employer, or someone invested in the future of ag, this episode is full of forward-thinking ideas and practical inspiration.

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• IDS-Dairy
• Dairy Data Partners: Turning Disconnected Data into Confident Decisions

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