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Colin Batten, a senior, has been selected as the capstone highlight student of the month. He is the son of Suzanne Batten and Chris Batten.
Colin started working in 2021 and has continued to work throughout his senior year and has worked over 3,000 hours.
Colin’s primary roles at Owl Creek Dairy Farm are milking, feeding the calves, general farm work, ensuring the health of the animals. Colin prepares milk for baby calves and, putting it into bottles, he makes sure the calves are healthy and drinking properly. He assists with chopping during summer and fall where he hauls silage wagons and assists in packing silage piles. Colin treats cows, does immunization of calves, completes ear tagging in calves, and assists with keeping the cows comfortable in the free stall barn.
Ryan Schmitmeyer, the owner of Owl Creek Dairy, is quoted by saying, “Colin has become a valuable asset to our farming operation. No matter the task asked of him, Colin will get the job completed to the best of his abilities.” Ryan further stated, “Colin is well mannered and respectful. He is punctual, communicates well, and takes on many responsibilities around the farm.”
Owl Creek Dairy Farm is owned and operated by Ryan and Krista Schmitmeyer and they started their farming operation in 2013.
The farm consists of 385 dairy cows with the milk being marketed to Dannon and over 500 acres of cropland in which they raise corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa hay.
Congratulations to Colin Batten and Thank you to Owl Creek Dairy Farm for this opportunity.
