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Nicole Kearns grew up on a dairy farm in Avella, Pennsylvania. The dairy is run by her grandparents but her Dad and Uncle are involved. The farm is a majority Holstein but after Nicole\u2019s Pap bought a herd from Maryland, they soon added a Brown Swiss which stole Nicole\u2019s heart. Growing up, Nicole joined 4-H and her first two projects were named Nicky Mae and Annebelle. Every year, they would buy Nicole one or two project calves so after a few years, she had her own herd! Nicole\u2019s favorite dairy products are chocolate milk and cottage cheese.<\/p>\n
My grandparents, dad and uncle are dairy farmers on our family farm. So I can say it is in my blood to have cows and be involved in the dairy farming. My role is to educate people about farming when I am at a local fair or show. Show the people of the world that farming is not bad and where their milk and dairy products come from.<\/p>\n
My family brought me into the industry and what keeps me in it. I LOVE my cows. My cows are my world. My role is to keep dairy farming alive. Keep the world involved and knowing what it takes to product dairy products and milk.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n My favorite breed is Brown Swiss. I like how laid back they are. They are an easy going cow and can handle the weather. Can handle the hills in Southwest PA and West Virginia very well. Are also a breed you do not see many farmers owning. So it is fun to have them.<\/p>\n It is the best line of work you can do. You are working to feed the people of the world. It is an honest way of life. You get to see the great things of nature happen. You get to spend days and time with the animals you love.<\/p>\n Watching my cows grow and change through the years, it is wonderful to see my work progress every year. It feels good to see my family and I work to feed people. The most challenging is animal activists and negative people of farming because they can push you to your limit or cause real problems.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Most of my days involve me going to work at a nursing home for 8 hours but I always take the opportunity to talk to people about farming or dairy. Then I come home and wait for my Dad to call saying he needs help or the cows are out. There is always something to do.<\/p>\n It is hard work but honest work. Challenging at every turn. Not for the quitters.<\/p>\n There is so many ways where you can impact the dairy industry. You can sell a farmer cleaning supplies, be a milk hauler, work for the A.I. companies, dairy supply companies or feed stores.<\/p>\n Not being very well. With all the regulations the government in forcing it is only hurting the little family farms. I hope more people will get into dairy farming but it is getting harder and harder with the economy. Also not many people want to put in all the hard work that is necessary to run a farm. It\u2019s a 365\/24\/7 career. Maybe the future will prove me wrong on this.<\/p>\n Nicole, thank you for sharing your story with us. Make sure you follow Nicole on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nicole Kearns grew up on a dairy farm in Avella, Pennsylvania. The dairy is run by her grandparents but her Dad and Uncle are involved. The farm is a majority Holstein but after Nicole\u2019s Pap bought a herd from Maryland, they soon added a Brown Swiss which stole Nicole\u2019s heart. Growing up, Nicole joined […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[396],"tags":[490,311,384],"yoast_head":"\nWho is your favorite cow? <\/u><\/h4>\n
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