Category: Dairy Farm
Virtual Farm Tours at Ideal Dairy Farm in New York on Nov. 20
Join American Dairy Association for a virtual farm tour at Ideal Dairy Farm in New York with Farmer Crystal! Students will view three live stops, including the cow barn, calf barn, and milking parlor to see how the whole farm works day to day while Farmer Crystal answers questions. There are check-in questions after each…
New England Virtual Farm Tour Recordings for Grades K-12
Help your students make a personal connection to a New England dairy farmer from the comfort of your own classroom or home. Students can get an up-close look into the barns, meet the calves and cows, and learn firsthand how dairy farmers take care of their cows, the land, the environment, and their communities. >…
What Happens When a Calf Is Born?
As you get ready for your calf announcement on October 17, 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 group? These calf-focused…
Grants Available to Fund Field Trips to Local Dairy Farms
Any Classroom Enrolled in the Discover Dairy Program Can Apply for a Farm Field Trip Grant Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program are eligible to apply for one of 80 grants available to fund a field trip to a local dairy farm. Funds from the grant can assist in…
Farm Tour Grant Gives Students a Firsthand Look at Innovative Dairy Technology
When it comes to dairy farming, new technology is emerging across the industry to increase efficiency, enhance cow comfort and further reduce dairy’s carbon footprint. When Lisa Jagielo, an agriculture instructor at Unity School District in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, heard about farm tour field trip grants offered through the Discover Dairy program, she knew it…
Dairy Farm Field Trips Lead to New Memories and Experiences
How can we help students understand the world of dairy farming? By taking them to visit a farm! After receiving dairy farm field trip grants through the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation, several classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program had the opportunity to visit local dairy farms this spring. During the farm…
“Adopt a Cow” Program Gives Students an Inside Look at Dairy Farming
As part of Discover Dairy’s 2019 “Adopt a Cow” program, students throughout Pennsylvania and beyond had the opportunity to gain a firsthand look inside a dairy farm. Through a partnership with the Midwest Dairy Association, more than 80 classrooms registered to participate in the program and “adopted” a cow from a dairy farm in Pennsylvania,…