Key Dairy Activities:

1. Commerical Dairy Heifer Show
2. Little International
3. Dairy Fun Night

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: Yes
Dairy Option: No
# Dairy Science Students: 11
# Animal Science/Dairy:0
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 35
Percent going to vet school: 33%
Percent in ag research: 10%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 20%
Percent going back to home farm: 10%
Average salary: N/A

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: Two herds, one has 135 cows
Breed(s): Holstein
Student labor: Yes
Used for research: Yes

Course Work:

Internship required for graduation: Yes
Assistance finding jobs or agriculture internships: Yes
Opportunities to work on dairy farms while attending school: Yes
Courses: Nutrition, reproductive physiology, judging, (beef, dairy, horse, swine production & management), lactation, ag. business, communications, genetics, feeds and feeding

Travel Opportunities:

Students travel for internships, undergraduate research, Southern Section ADSA meetings, and Quadrathlon. Students can also intern in New Zealand and Costa Rica.

Additional Information:

N/A

Return to 4 Year College Listings