Dairy Farm Field Trips Lead to New Memories and Experiences
How can we help students understand the world of dairy farming? By taking them to visit a farm! After receiving dairy farm field trip grants through the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation, several...
View ArticleMiddle School Students Discover the Impact Dairy Makes on Their Community
With consumers becoming more interested in shopping locally, Mary Myers, a middle school teacher from Keystone SMILES Crossroads CLC, wanted her students to understand the role agriculture, and dairy...
View ArticleSecond-Graders Connect with Dairy Farming Through Adopt a Cow Program
Second graders at Jackson Elementary in Eastern Lebanon County School District are getting an inside look at dairy farming this school year through Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program. With...
View ArticleFarm Tour Grant Gives Students a Firsthand Look at Innovative Dairy Technology
When it comes to dairy farming, new technology is emerging across the industry to increase efficiency, enhance cow comfort and further reduce dairy’s carbon footprint. When Lisa Jagielo, an agriculture...
View ArticleArizona Preschool Creates Fun Twist on Election Through Adopt a Cow Program
In Phoenix, Arizona, one preschool classroom is using Discover Dairy’s “Adopt a Cow” program to introduce real-world concepts to their students. After a parent told Summit School teacher Fredie Boudrie...
View Article12 Days of Dairy Holiday Activities
As you and your students learn about dairy farming this school year, it’s time to get into the holi-dairy spirit! From crafts and recipes to a heartwarming movie, we encourage you to get creative and...
View ArticleVirtual Learning Resources Available to Teachers
With many schools transitioning to virtual learning to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Discover Dairy is committed to providing free digital resources and curriculum to help educators during this...
View ArticleMiddle School Art Students Create Incredible Drawings of Cows and Dairy Farms
When Abby Hennington, a visual arts teacher at a middle school near Atlanta, Georgia, realized she was going to be following a hybrid teaching model this school year, she was looking for creative ways...
View Article10 Fun Dairy Activities to Do This Summer
Here are 10 fun dairy activities you can do this summer with your kids, your students, or just by yourself! These activities include recipes, crafts, and even a science experiment. Spread these out...
View ArticleAdopt A Cow Program Helps Seniors with Memory Loss
When Sandy Mayer, a volunteer at Kensington Park Senior Living in South Kensington, Maryland, heard about Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, she initially sent it to her friend who was an elementary...
View ArticleFall Dairy Activity Guide for Teachers and Parents
As the days grow cooler and the leaves change color, we have a variety of fun, fall-themed activities that will keep your kids and students busy, introduce them to dairy in creative ways, and help them...
View ArticleGrants Available to Fund Field Trips to Local Dairy Farms
Any Classroom Enrolled in the Discover Dairy Program Can Apply for a Farm Field Trip Grant Teachers who have classrooms that are enrolled in the Discover Dairy program are eligible to apply for one of...
View ArticleVote for the Most Kissable Calf
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View ArticleAdopt a Cow Program Gives Elementary Students a Firsthand Look at School...
When Apache Smothers, an elementary school lunch-room manager in Rainbow City, Alabama, heard about Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, she knew it could help her teach students about school...
View ArticleHelp Us Name Our Cow Mascot – Vote Now
The Discover Dairy team is working on a fun project where we’re developing a cow mascot, and we need your help! You and your students can help us come up with the perfect name for the mascot. Thanks...
View ArticleMassachusetts Dairy Farmer Opens Her Doors to Classrooms and Community
With more than 800,000 students impacted across the globe, Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program is also making a local impact in South Hampton, Massachusetts. Fletcher Farm, a family-run dairy farm,...
View ArticleKindergarten Students’ Creativity Shines Through Adopt a Cow Program
When Kelley Campbell, a kindergarten teacher in Surprise, Arizona, signed up for Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program, she didn’t expect their calf, Georgie, to bring so much creativity and excitement...
View Article10 Dairy-Themed Activities for Kids This Summer
With long, hot summer days stretching ahead of us, these dairy-themed activities will keep your kids active this summer and introduce them to dairy farming in creative, hands-on ways. From outdoor...
View ArticleFarmer Spotlight: Dwight Rokey Shares His Story with Elementary Students
Dwight Rokey is no stranger to Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program. His dairy farm, Rokeyroad Holsteins, in Sabetha, Kansas has served as a host farm in the program for three years now. This year,...
View ArticleConnecticut Teacher Brings Cows and Careers to the Classroom
“Without farmers, we would not eat.” This is a message that Melanie Kagey is proud to teach her third grade class at Independent Day School in Connecticut. Kagey knows this lesson from living on her...
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