Meet Ashley Messing-Kennedy, a dairy farmer who is raising her family on the farm where she grew up, and using new technologies to do so! Find out what’s on a modern farmer’s mind including:

• Having a baby in November while farmers are in the field
• What makes up a cow casserole
• The struggle of standing in front of the fridge waiting for inspiration
• How it’s working to be married AND be co-workers
• Cheeseburgers in paradise
• Running for Team Chocolate Milk
• Covering the bills and making assessments in business as new, young farmers
• Charitable giving to local and regional food pantries in the 10 Gallon Challenge
• Themed weddings and nurseries
• Making time to blog…and go to doctor appointments
• Raising strong willed children on the farm…with daycare assistance

Sites mentioned in this podcast:

• Messy Kennedy: http://www.messykennedy.com/
• Team Chocolate Milk: https://www.milkmeansmore.org/team-chocolate-milk/
• 10 Gallon Challenge: https://www.dairyherd.com/article/dairy-friendly-social-media-challenge-10gallonchallenge

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