SouthLand Dairy Farmers’ trained instructors will demonstrate how to milk a cow, describe how milk goes from the farm to the consumer, and then answer questions from the audience. This is an innovative program that brings the dairy experience directly to children at schools and events.
Forget the guinea pig. How about adopting a 100-pound dairy calf for your classroom mascot by joining the Adopt A Cow program? Don’t worry about finding a pen big enough to hold her. The photos and stories we’ll send you about her life on the farm will make her “come alive” for your students! The best part? It is FREE!
Educators are provided access to numerous materials that provide facts and knowledge that include the farm to table process, nutritional information and why dairy should be included in your daily life.
This is a fun companion activity for our Visit a Dairy Farm and Ice Cream Show virtual field trip.
Read all about dairy cattle and milk production.
The Dairy Alliance works with school nutrition professionals throughout the Southeast to promote dairy nutrition, enhance school menu options, address food insecurity, and promote physical activity.
The Mobile Dairy Classroom is part of a dynamic educational program sponsored by Southland Dairy Farmers. The 32-foot classroom feature a fully operational milking parlor and carries a live cow to schools, fairs, and festivals.
This fun activity helps students learn who is responsible for getting milk from the cow to the glass. It also teaches interdependence.
Kentucky kid Eden visits two Kentucky farms - Coleman Crest Dairy and Chaney's Dairy - to learn how cows make milk for us to enjoy. Students will look at energy chains, careers, and chemical reactions when making ice cream.