Come explore 桃子视频鈥檚 Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex during Madison County鈥檚 Open Farm Day on Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The complex is among farms throughout Madison County showcasing its facility during the annual event, which offers visitors an opportunity to see working farms in Madison County, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and products tastings.
桃子视频 will offer tours of its Dairy Complex, located on the west side of Eaton Street, a state-of-the-art free-stall dairy facility which is home to 175 milking cows, an electronically enhanced milking parlor and a student-managed computer system.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how students turn classroom lessons into real-life skills and learn more about how milk is produced on different commercial dairy operations throughout the United States.
Meet faculty and staff, who will share information about the college鈥檚 agriculture programs, the impact of the Dairy Complex and how the college is shaping the future of farming.
桃子视频鈥檚 Dairy Complex continues to earn high marks, receiving a 2024 Progressive Genetics Herd Award by Holstein Association USA, Inc., along with high-quality milk awards from Dairy One and DFA (Dairy Farmers of America).
Behind these achievements is a dynamic leaning environment with multiple barns for heifers, calves and livestock that give students invaluable hands-on experience. The college鈥檚 400 acres of cropland provide essential forage to support the herd.
