High School Students Invited to Tour Three Progressive Dairy Farms on Oct. 18

Vista Grande Farms

The Annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour Will Take Place in Berks County On Friday, October 18, high school students are invited to get a firsthand look at three Berks County dairy farms during the annual Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Tour. The day-long experience is ideal for students who are interested in exploring…

‘Adopt a Cow’ Program Brings the Farm to the Elementary Classroom

Adopt A Cow program

The Discover Dairy Lesson Series Is Open for Enrollment for the 2019-20 School Year To celebrate the start of the 2019-20 school year, elementary teachers can enroll their classrooms in Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program, a year-long interactive learning opportunity that gives students an inside look at a dairy farm. Discover Dairy is an…

Meet Montana, an On-Farm Intern with a Passion for Herd Health

Montana, an on-farm intern, with a calf

From an early age, Montana Stump has cared deeply for animals. After growing up on her family’s hobby farm and spending her weekends at a friend’s dairy farm, she discovered her interest in animal health. “It was fun [growing up on a farm]. My family had rabbits and sheep, and we also had goats, chickens,…

Teachers Receive Dairy Farm Field Trip Grants

Dairy Farm Field Trip Grants

Elementary and Middle School Students Visited Dairy Farms to Learn About the Industry A group of 24 elementary and middle school teachers provided students with hands-on learning experiences at local dairy farms this spring. The teachers, who are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program, received dairy farm field trip grants through the Center for Dairy Excellence…