In the last four months of 2019, I spent time in three continents, 14 countries, and over 50 cities, many of which taught me something new about agriculture.
Although exploring the different agriculture businesses of the world was not on my to do list whilst backpacking across the globe, I was gladly surprised when learning about agriculture on a global level became apart of my experience.
As I spent time traveling I noticed that agriculture practices differed greatly from place to place. The contrast between processes across the planet was something I didn’t realize would catch my attention.
Coming from a background with little to no agricultural knowledge and experience, apart from an occasional attempt to grow herbs in a little pot by a window, I was pretty surprised when I was met with so much agricultural involvement while traveling abroad.
Between the countries I visited there were a few that caught my attention by providing new agricultural experiences.
First up was France. Beyond spending time in cities such as Paris and Nice, I visited the French countryside. A road trip through the cities of Arles and Bayeux gave me a whole new experience with agriculture.
In these towns, we stayed in farmhouse bed-and-breakfasts. We got to milk the cows on the farm, churn butter, and learn so much about the French dairy process and how it differed to the practices in the United States. It was incredible and let me tell you the butter and cheese were better than anything I had tasted before.
Along with the experience in France, my time in Ireland gave way to a lot of new agricultural experiences. We met with local farmers who made chocolate, goat’s milk, cheese and took care of all types of animals.
It was a magical experience and felt like I was stepping back in time to the days of vikings.
The last place that struck a chord agriculturally was Bali, Indonesia. This island was swarming with different foods and agricultural than anything I’ve ever seen. I had the privilege of meeting local farmers who worked in rice fields as well as grew a variety of tropical fruits.
Traveling is an experience that can cause personal growth, introduce one to new cultures, and for me gave a new light to the global business of agriculture.
French cows owned by the small dairy farm we stayed at in Bayeux, France. 
These French dairy cows we got the chance to milk. 
The rice fields in Ubud, Bali. 
At these rice fields I met Balinese farmers who talked about the process. 
The magic Irish countryside a few miles away a chocolate making factory I visited. 
A friendly Irish donkey. 
A sweet Irish pony who wanted to play. 
Wild monkeys are found all over Bali, including on the rice fields.
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