Throughout that time, she recalls admiring her father and the hardworking dairy farmers he advised.
I really got to know the Arizona dairy farming community.
I visited the farms.
I met the families.
And I saw how hard they worked to care for the cows.
Even as a little girl, the camaraderie between everyone working together on the farm stood out to Rosemarie.
She felt honored that her dad was part of a larger partnership focused on animal nutrition and care-taking.
Ultimately, she understood that everyone was working to put food on peoples tablesa truly admirable endeavor.
Each dairy farmer tends to multiple groups of cows at different stages of life simultaneously.
Prior to giving birth, while staying in a special pen, shes fed the close-up heifer diet.
All rations are specifically designed to include vitamins and minerals so that animals are never deficient in nutritional requirements.
Then theres the fresh heifer ration followed by the first lactation ration.
But its also an art form.
You have to rely on your instincts as well as the data, she says.
She insists that she and her fellow dairy farmers are equally enthusiastic about conservation efforts.
Rosemaries thoughtful attitude towards her surrounding environment is mirrored in her appreciation for the wider community.
She genuinely considers all of the dairy farmers she works with to be friends.
She also believes in the unifying power of dairy.
Considering how much love goes into the dairy we collectively consume, this isnt so surprising.
