DIGGING DEEPER - Young Ambition: Taylor Dennett's Journey in Agriculture

28/08/2025 27 min Temporada 2 Episodio 4
DIGGING DEEPER - Young Ambition: Taylor Dennett's Journey in Agriculture

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Send us a textIn this episode of Digging Deeper, the host welcomes Taylor, the youngest guest so far at just 15 years old. Taylor, who lives on a farm and has a deep-rooted passion for agriculture, shares her early memories of farm life, including feeding a neighbour's calf at the age of four. She discusses her involvement in cattle showing, working at a dairy, and managing her own stud, Lookout Angus. Taylor aims to study agriculture at Marcus Oldham College after completing a 12-month farm placement through the Ag Career Start program. She talks about the challenges and benefits of being a young person in the agricultural industry and her future aspirations for her stud. The episode closes with Taylor sharing a surprising fact about the influence of diet and genetics on the color of fat in meat.00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement01:10 Taylor's Early Interest in Agriculture01:36 Memories from the Farm02:31 School Life and Farm Responsibilities03:18 Cattle Showing Beginnings05:29 Building a Stud and Future Plans11:14 Daily Routine and Farm Operations12:30 New Heifers and Property Locations12:59 Flood Management Strategies13:37 Interest in Marcus Oldham College15:46 Career Aspirations in the Stud Industry17:06 Challenges and Benefits for Young People in Agriculture19:26 Agriculture and Education23:21 Extracurricular Activities and Hobbies24:56 Surprising Facts About Meat and Animal Diets26:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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