Introduction	Hey everyone, my name is Alix Mashino and I'm a senior in high school. The place I call home is in north-central Nebraska. While the land is great, the people here are even greater. I am blessed to have been born the oldest of four daughters into a family with down-home values and a love for agriculture that runs deep. As an agriculturist, I feel it is our duty to tell our own story to the best of our abilities. We are each experts in what we do. If we don't tell our story, others without as much knowledge will tell it for us.

Introduction

Hey everyone, my name is Alix Mashino and I'm a senior in high school. The place I call home is in north-central Nebraska. While the land is great, the people here are even greater. I am blessed to have been born the oldest of four daughters into a family with down-home values and a love for agriculture that runs deep. As an agriculturist, I feel it is our duty to tell our own story to the best of our abilities. We are each experts in what we do. If we don't tell our story, others without as much knowledge will tell it for us.