Looking for Grass is Done Before Leaving for Teaching
IF seen from Sutrisno's activities at the cow pen, did not expect a teacher. The man with the mustache looks agile and flexible taking care of and bathing a number of his large Simetal cows. His cows are purposely bred for family savings.
But not rare, his cows are entered in a number of contests. A number of trophies, can be seen displayed in his house in Resomulyo Hamlet, Wetan Tile Village, Tile District. “These cows are for family savings,said Sutrisno.
Cattle farming is not the main job for Sutrisno. Because the main thing is as a teacher with the status of a civil servant (civil servant). Alumnus of the Sports Teacher School (SGO) Unfortunate year 1984, it claimed to start cattle breeding since 1986. Being a teacher, since graduating from SGO.
First service as a sports teacher, it was in one of the elementary schools in PTPN 23, Banterang, Jenggawah District, Jember. The service was carried out until 1990, and finally moved to Banyuwangi. “Since the first teaching while caring for cows,He said.
Sutrisno is determined to work on the side as a cattle breeder, cannot interfere with his duties as an educator. Every day, always actively teaching at school. "I teach on the move, been in SDN 7 Kulon Tile, SDN 4 Wetan tile, up to SDN 5 Greed," he said.
To keep livestock well maintained, Sutrisno wakes up early every day. That was done to find grass in the field. Before using supplemental feed, wake up every hour 01.00 to find grass.
“I usually look for that grass in Jayengan (Purwodadi Hamlet, Temuguruh Village, Sempu Kecamatan District)," he explained. As proof of responsibility, it prioritizes the obligation to teach, The father of four admitted that he had to be maximal in fostering the achievements of his students, especially in sports.
Even, he never refuses to take part in training or out-of-town activities that take up to several days. "If there is a task, prioritize it, children (student) there is that (race) to Porprov,he explained.
Achievements achieved by Sutrisno, seems to deserve a thumbs up. In addition to successfully producing students who excel in sports, his hobby of caring for cows also gains a lot of achievements. he mentioned, treated cows have won a cow contest in third place.
"The era of Pak Samsul (Former Banyuwangi Regent Samsul Hadi), my cow won and got a prize of seven million," he said. To take care of the cow, especially when there is work out of town, The fan of Javanese musical instruments admits that they have to be willing to spend money to buy grass. Usually grass for livestock is mixed with other feed such as tofu dregs.
"If left to Surabaya, I bought a pickup of grass, then the wife and children give to the cows," he explained. Sutrisno said the cattle were raised for savings, especially after retirement. He thinks, if you want to have a higher income than the salary as a civil servant, must have a business outside of obligations without neglecting and interfering with its main duties. (radar)
