A Broad Overview of the Dairy Industry
Welcome to Introduction to Dairy, the first course in the Dairy Leaders of Tomorrow curriculum. By the end of this course, students will be able to describe the economic impact of the dairy industry, know historic events that have impacted the industry, identify different types of housing facilities as well as have a basic understanding of marketing dairy products.
Curriculum Objectives
LESSON 1: The Dairy Industry and Its Economic Impact
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Describe the economic impact of the dairy industry in the United States with 100% accuracy.
- List 5 ways that dairy farms support their local communities with 100% accuracy.
- Identify the characteristics of the 4 dairy regions within the United States with 100% accuracy.
LESSON 2: Historical Events Impacting the Dairy Industry
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Recall the total number of dairy cows and farms located within the United States with 100% accuracy.
- Describe historical trends within the dairy industry, including farm size, processing developments, and marketing improvements to teacher satisfaction.
- Create a graphical representation of a specific dairy trend or statistic with 90% accuracy.
LESSON 3: Designing a Dairy
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Identify a free-stall barn, tie-stall barn, robotic milking unit, pack barn, and grazing rotation with 100% accuracy.
- List 3 pros- and 3 cons of each facility to teacher satisfaction.
- Dairy Cattle Breeds 101
LESSON 4: Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Rank dairy breeds according to milk production characteristics with 90% accuracy.
- Compare and contrast 2 breeds of dairy cattle to teacher satisfaction.
LESSON 5: Careers in the Dairy Industry
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Classify 10 occupations that support the dairy industry with 100% accuracy.
- Create a job description for one occupation that supports the dairy industry to teacher satisfaction.
- Participate in a mock interview for an open position within the dairy industry to teacher satisfaction.
LESSON 6: From Farm to You
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Identify 6 steps involved in transporting milk from the farm to the dinner table with 100% accuracy.
- Describe the purpose of homogenization and pasteurization with 100% accuracy.
- Create a milk advertisement promoting the consumption of milk products to teacher satisfaction.
LESSON 7: What are Dairy Cooperatives and Classes of Milk?
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Illustrate the 4 classes that milk can be sold for with 100% accuracy.
- List the percentage of milk components with 100% accuracy.
- Recognize 5 countries that are major importers of US dairy products with 100% accuracy.
LESSON 8: Marketing Dairy Products and the Dairy Industry
At the conclusion of the lesson, the student will be able to:
- Identify at least 2 key dairy marketing campaigns that have increased dairy consumption with 100% accuracy.
- Describe what "Dairy Check-Off" is and at least 3 partnerships formed through its work with 85% accuracy.