Claire Murnin shows her Instagram account on her phone.
Claire Murnin has big plans for her Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) that would bring agriculture know-how to consumers and help her land more than 1,000 Instagram followers before the year’s end.
Although this is no easy task, since living in Montana comes with difficulties such as long winters and intense summers, Murnin is determined to get the job done. “I realized there was an extreme need for people to be aware of the agriculture industry,” she says.
With that idea, Murnin created an Instagram account called 365 Days of Agriculture, where she shows her everyday work around the farm.
“People don’t understand the countless hours of hard work farmers and ranchers put into providing food,” Munin says. “I decided to take a stance and post daily about the lives of agriculturists and the importance of agriculture. It happens 365 days a year, so I want to highlight that.”
Murnin built her SAE to reach out to people unfamiliar with agriculture and was surprised at how successful it would become. “It was never really about the likes or follows, and it’s fun to see people engaging with what I’m posting” Murnin says.
As the year continues, Murnin has developed a large following of eager and ready-to-learn agriculturists worldwide. She posts daily activities that are normal for her but could be extraordinary to someone who’s never encountered livestock. Some fan-favorite content includes “Tail Talks With Claire” and “Come Work Hair.”
Murnin decided to run for Miss Montana Teen Volunteer in July of 2024, but that didn’t stop her from posting “Did You Know?” facts daily on her account to educate the public with agriculture-based facts. The success of her Instagram-focused SAE carried her well past the state- level competitions and to success at national convention. More importantly, Murnin says it’s “boosted her self-confidence” and allowed her to see the impact she can have on others.
Choosing an SAE is a hard choice. Murnin reminds us of the importance of authenticity and finding a way to help others learn about agriculture while being true to ourselves. It’s SAEs like Murnin’s that grow both agriculturists’ and the consumers’ knowledge.
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