ANSC 3560 - International Dairy Study Trip

(CU-ITL)

Multi-semester course: Fall. 0.5 credits. Multi-term grading basis.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: juniors and seniors in Animal Science/Dairy Management. This is part of a multi-term course sequence with ANSC 3561 and ANSC 3562. Course fee: TBA.

Q. Kolar.

This course is designed to prepare students for the intensive 8-10 day study trip (ANSC 3561) 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 cultures impact on production.

Outcome 1: Describe the economics and conditions surrounding milk production in the country of interest and compare to the USA.

Outcome 2: Describe the consumer expectations for dairy production and produces and compare this to the USA.

Outcome 3: Explain resource limitations for dairy production systems and provide context for that relative to future food production within the country.