Key Dairy Activities:

1. State Fair (milk a cow booth)
2. Cow Olympics
3. PDCA Calf Sale

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: No
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy:40
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: 25
Percent going to vet school: 50%
Percent in ag research: 30%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 5%
Percent going back to home farm: 15%
Average salary: $30,000 to 60,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 200
Breed(s): Holstein and Jersey
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: For available courses visit the online course site.

Travel Opportunities:

Students travel with the advanced dairy management courses, judging team trips, Dairy Challenge trips, a course that tours dairy farms and related businesses (national and international). Club members tour each others farms. Every other year the Field Trip course tours abroad and alternate years tour in the US. Annual travel to World Dairy Expo, attendance at American Dairy Science Association-Student Affiliate Division meetings.

Additional Information:

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