ANSC 3561 - International Dairy Study Trip II

(CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Multi-semester course: Winter. 1.5 credits. Multi-term grading basis.

Prerequisite: ANSC 3560. Permission of instructor required. This is part of a multi-term course sequence with ANSC 3560 and ANSC 3562. This is an international trip from January 6-16th, 2025. Course fee will be finalized and communicated with students in the Fall semester. Field trip fee: TBA. Field trip location TBA.

Q. Kolar

This 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 cultures impact on production.

Outcome 1: Analyze dairy food production systems in the country of interest and compare with the system of dairy production in the U.S.

Outcome 2: Describe the impact of government support for agricultural development and compare that with the U.S. policy.

Outcome 3: Recognize the diversity of the dairy production system in the country of interest.

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

Outcome 5: Articulate and explain the views on the future of dairy production from the perspective of dairy producers in the country of interest and how that role intersects with environmental policy.