Key Dairy Activities:

1. Farm Day
2. State 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle and Dairy Products Judging Contests
3. State Dairy cattle junior and open show

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: Yes
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy:35
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 40
Percent going to vet school: 20 %
Percent in ag research: 15%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 100%
Percent going back to home farm: 5%
Average salary: $30,000 to 50,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 100
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 science, animal science, poultry science, food science, agricultural business, horticulture, agronomy, forestry and wildlife, human nutrition and dietetics

Travel Opportunities:

Tours are arranged in management classes and as training for the North American Dairy Challenge Team. Students also travel to regional and national ADSA Student Affiliate meetings and the regional and national North American Dairy.

Additional Information:

LSU offers a comprehensive program in dairy science with concentrations in dairy production and in dairy foods technology. They have a dairy processing plant and a dairy store on campus. These facilities are run using student labor which provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical experience in dairy processing. They also sponsor an Intercollegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Team that competes in regional and national contests.

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