Key Dairy Activities:

1. Dairy Challenge
2. Intercollegiate Dairy Judging
3. Annual dairy tour during march break

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: No
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy: 80
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 100
Percent going to vet school: 10%
Percent in ag research: 80%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 100%
Percent going back to home farm: 30%
Average salary: $40,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 200
Breed(s): Holstein
Student labor: No
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:Nutrition, reproduction, housing, welfare, animal health, animal management, breeding and genetics, economics, business, dairy processing, intro sciences, crop production soils

Travel Opportunities:

We have a course modeled after the Dairy Challenge competition (4 competitions using different farms). Dairy nutrition is based on case-farms with students re balancing rations and feeding practices. Intro classes have traditional farm tours. Students also travel to WDE, go on a mid west US tour, and visit Belize. Formal academic exchanges are in place with Universities in other countries (Cal Poly Wageningen, Sydney, Royal Agricultural College)

Additional Information:

Dairy is the largest livestock sector in Ontario. They have an Animal Science Program with a heavy emphasis on dairy. Our supply managed dairy industry is sheltered from the vagaries of world price fluctuations and is reliably profitable and provides excellent career opportunities. Jobs exceed the supply of graduates, with most having good entrance salaries and good opportunities for career growth.

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