As soon as Megan Bollin was old enough to drive, she drove to her local veterinary clinic to find a job. That proved to be a wise decision.
Growing up in a small Midwestern town, she was very active in 4-H and showed pigs from her great-uncle’s farrow-to-finish farm. Like many, she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. However, she was fortunate to land a part-time job and learn about the business under the guidance of John Baker, a veterinarian in Boonville, Ind.
“Dr. Baker introduced me to Dr. Lucina Galina who encouraged me to apply for the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) summer swine internship program. I spent three summers gaining a ton of practical experience working with some of the best veterinarians and large integrators across the country,” Bollin says.
Read the full story in Farm Journal’s Pork.
[Source: Farm Journal’s Pork 17 October 2024 by Jennifer Shike]