Category: Dairy Farm
Interactive Dairy Farm Virtual Field Trip
The Dairy Alliance has developed a dairy farm virtual field trip tour. From the professional nutritionists who develop balanced diets for cows, the farm workers who ensure cows are safe and comfortable, to the technicians who ensure milk is safe, nutritious and pasteurized, dairy farms are often complex operations. One of the most common questions…
What Happens When a Calf is Born?
As you get ready for your calf announcement on October 15, it’s not too early to start introducing the world of dairy farming to your students! Here are a few videos and resources to help your class learn how calves are born and how they are cared for from their first day of life. Age…
Elementary and Middle School Students Tour U.S. Dairy Farms Through Field Trip Grants
August 28, 2024Elementary and Middle School Students Tour U.S. Dairy Farms Through Field Trip Grants
A Total of 69 Grants Were Awarded to Classrooms Who Planned Field Trips to Dairy Farms A group of 69 elementary and middle school teachers from a total of 22 states, including Pennsylvania, provided their students with hands-on learning experiences at local dairy farms this spring. The teachers, who are enrolled in the Dairy Excellence…
Cows Are Superheroes
We all have someone in our lives that we consider our hero. Maybe it is your mom, cousin, pastor, or best friend. Whoever it is, they are our superhero because of the amazing things they do. On this National Superhero Day (April 28), we are giving the spotlight to the dairy cow! Dairy cows positively contribute to…
Happy Earth Day: Environment-Themed Activities to Try This April
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Discover Dairy has several free lessons that you can utilize with your students this month. – “Dairy In Our Environment” Lesson. For there to be successful farms, there must be clean water. This lesson will explain the importance of connecting the farmer, the consumer and the environment….
On-Farm Adventures Happening Across the Country
Are you looking for a fun farm experience this spring and summer? Look no further! Discover Dairy is working to collect a list of upcoming farm experiences for 2024. From “Open Farm Days” to Farm Camp and a Dairy Dash 5k Trail Run, there are a lot of interesting and exciting activities on the list….
How Dairy Farmers Go Green
Dairy farmers were going green long before it was trending, and they continue to innovate on how they can protect natural resources. With the onset of spring, dairy farmers must find the right time to spread manure on cropland as a natural fertilizer, following federal, state and local clean water laws, so nutrients are absorbed…
Free Virtual Farm Tours Happening on April 9 and 10
American Dairy Association North East’s Virtual Farm Tours will transport you digitally to a real dairy farm with the farmer as your LIVE guide! There are four upcoming virtual farm tours happening on April 9 and 10 at Zahncroft Dairy in Pennsylvania and G&S Dairy in Delaware. View more information: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at…
Teachers Invited to Join ‘Adopt a Cow’ Spring Live Chats With 35 Dairy Farms
Those Interested in Learning More About Dairy Farming and Adopt a Cow Program Can Join The more than 39,000 classrooms participating in Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program for the 2023-24 school year will be invited to participate in virtual live chats this spring to culminate their year-long experience. The Dairy Excellence Foundation and program…
How Water Is Recycled on Dairy Farms: Celebrate World Water Day
World Water Day is happening on March 22! This is a great time to plan lessons and activities focused on the environment and this important resource. Plant- and animal-based foods, including dairy, require water to grow and create the delicious, nutritious foods that sustain us. Water is a vital resource on dairy farms for the…