The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge and Dairy Challenge Academy is coming to Northeast Wisconsin next month. More than 200 students from 36 colleges across the U.S. will put their textbook knowledge to work by evaluating a dairy operation and developing recommendations. The competition will take place in Green Bay on March 30 through April 2.
Participants will tour and evaluate Wayside Dairy in Greenleaf, the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Manitowoc, and Majestic Crossing Dairy in Sheboygan Falls. They will also enjoy a tailgate experience at Lambeau Field.
"We are ecstatic to have the national contest return to the Dairy State for the 20th anniversary of the program," said Ted Halbach, UW-Madison Dairy Management faculty associate and NAIDC program committee member. "In the Green Bay area students and their instructors will be visiting farms that are representative of the progressive dairy industry we have in the state."
NAIDC is an innovative event for students in dairy programs at North American post-secondary institutions. The mission is to develop tomorrow's dairy leaders to foster a sustainable future by providing education, communication and networking among students, producers, and agribusiness and university personnel.
Over its 20-year national history, Dairy Challenge has helped prepare more than 5,000 students for careers as farm owners and managers, consultants, researchers, veterinarians or other dairy professionals.
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