Key Dairy Activities:

1. Purdue Heifer sale
2. Purdue Judging Invitational
3. Indiana State 4-H/FFA Judging Contest

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: Yes
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy: 30
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 10
Percent going to vet school: 25%
Percent in ag research: 5 to 10%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 35%
Percent going back to home farm: 30%
Average salary: $40,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 200
Breed(s): Holstein and Brown Swiss
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: No
Courses: Dairy Mgmt, Dairy Farm Evaluation, Evaluation of Dairy

Travel Opportunities:

Dairy Farm Evaluation offers students opportunities to tour farms and evaluate management styles. Additional opportunities to tour dairy operations are available through Dairy Club activities. Students can also participate in/attend WDS, ASDA-SAD, and the Canadian Royal.

Additional Information:

N/A

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