Key Dairy Activities:

1. Block and Bridle Little American Royal

Student Statistics:

Dairy Science major: No
Dairy Option: Yes
# Dairy Science Students: 0
# Animal Science/Dairy:15
# Students intending to pursue a dairy career: <15
Percent going to vet school: >85%
Percent in ag research: <10%
Percent of dairy grads entering the industry: 60%
Percent going back to home farm: 10%
Average salary: $30,000 to 40,000

Dairy Herd Information:

# cows: 200
Breed(s): Holstein and Guernsey
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:Production Oriented students encouraged to take courses in Ag. Economics, Plant Science Soils and Business in addition to Animal Science courses.

Travel Opportunities:

The Division of Animal Sciences has a senior Dairy Production course which travels to surrounding farms to evaluate management styles. The Division is also creating a new on line Pasture Based Dairy course which will utilize grazing dairies in Southwest Missouri to provide a 1 week laboratory to learn management of various producers including the New Zealand companies in Missouri. Students also participate in Block and Bridle Species trips and many courses take students on trips. The Division of Animal Sciences has established a New Zealand Internship which we have had two students travel to New Zealand to work on grazing dairy farms.

Additional Information:

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