Tool of the Month: RH/TEMP Monitoring Data Logger
Name: RH/TEMP Monitoring Data Logger Cost: around CAD$120 Available at the manufacturer’s website and on Amazon How does it work? Temperature and relative humidity data loggers operate by continuously measuring […]
Devin Dittmer
Devin Dittmer, U of A Unit Supervisor DRTC (Dairy Research and Technology Center) – Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci – AFNS Dept. and Founder, Homeroom Holsteins Program
How do you bridge the gulf between urban kids in classrooms and the real, hands-on world of agriculture? Devin Dittmer has found a way. He created a program called Homeroom Holsteins where he honestly shares the hard truths, joys, and circle of life on the farm. The program is currently available to Alberta classroom kids from K – 12. Launched in 2022 from the Dairy Unit at the U of A, the program has exploded in popularity in just one season. Plans for multiple commodities to hop on board are hatching everywhere.
Read on to learn what inspired Dittmer and how his talent for straight talk and real connections is truly making a difference.