Key Dairy Activities:

1. Little American Royal
2. Adopt-a-cow
3. Midwest ADSA

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: No
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy:25
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 18
Percent going to vet school: 22%
Percent in ag research: 15%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 100%
Percent going back to home farm: 15%
Average salary: $35,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 225
Breed(s): Holstein
Student labor: Yes
Used for research: Yes

Course Work:

Internship required for graduation: No
Assistance finding jobs or agriculture internships: Yes
Opportunities to work on dairy farms while attending school: Yes
Courses: Dairy Cattle Management, Plant Science, Ag Comm, Companion Animal, Dairy Nutrition, Swine Science, Ag Econ, Horticulture, Milk Processing, Poultry Science, Ag Businiss, Entomology, Food Science, Equine Science, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Food Protection, Meat Science, Feed Science

Travel Opportunities:

Dairy management course, Dairy Challenge, dairy club trips. International Short Courses (Spain, Portugal, Morocco, etc) and internships.

Additional Information:

Host the Special K-Sale and participate in the State fair, Kansas all breeds junior dairy show, and spring dairy show.

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