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DY SCI 535

DAIRY FARM MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM

3 credits.

Principles of nutrition, breeding, reproduction, and management at the farm level are integrated. Develop skills in decision making, information gathering, problem solving, and interpersonal communication through field trips to working commercial dairy operations.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: DY SCI 234 or GRAD Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, formulate and solve problems using appropriate information and approaches Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively through written reports, oral presentations and discussions Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Work effectively in teams to provide constructive input and leadership on dairy management related problems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate farm management and performance using dairy industry benchmarks Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate an understanding of business concepts and thinking Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Synthesize knowledge and apply peer reviewed research to solve dairy management problems Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, formulate and solve problems using appropriate information and approaches Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Communicate effectively through written reports, oral presentations and discussions Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Work effectively in teams to provide constructive input and leadership on dairy management related problems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate farm management and performance using dairy industry benchmarks Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Demonstrate an understanding of business concepts and thinking Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Synthesize knowledge and apply peer reviewed research to solve dairy management problems Audience: Graduate

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