ANSC 3560 - [International Dairy Study Trip]

(CU-ITL)

Multi-semester course: Fall. Not offered: 2023-2024. Next offered: 2024-2025. 1 credit. Multi-term course grade only.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: juniors and seniors in Animal Science/Dairy Management. Multi-semester course, students must complete ANSC 3560, ANSC 3561, ANSC 3562 for a final grade. Field trip fee: TBA. Field trip location TBA.

M. Van Amburgh.

The course is an intensive 8-10 day study trip designed for exposure to a variety of dairy related agricultural production approaches in the country of interest. Topics will include: dairy management, environmental regulations, profitability, related government support programs and the role of the culture’s impact on production.

Outcome 1: Describe the economics and conditions surrounding milk production and consumer expectations and compare this to the U.S.

Outcome 2: Explain resource limitations for dairy production systems and provide context for that relative to future food production within the structure observed.

Outcome 3: Analyze dairy food production systems and contrast that with the U.S. system.

Outcome 4: Describe the impact of government support for agriculture development and compare that with current U.S. policy.

Outcome 5: Evaluate the diversity of production systems and the role agriculture plays in meeting the energy needs of the country and how that integrates with “green energy” policies.