ANSC 3562 - International Dairy Study Trip III

(CU-SBY)

Multi-semester course: Spring. 0.5 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: ANSC 3560, ANSC 3561. Permission of instructor required. This is part of a multi-term course sequence with ANSC 3560 and ANSC 3561.

Q. Kolar

This course is designed to reflect on the intensive 8-10 day study trip where students were exposed 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: Evaluate the diversity of the dairy production systems and the role that agriculture plays in meeting the energy needs of the country of interest.

Outcome 2: Synthesize the role that environmental policy is playing in the perspective of dairy producers on the future of dairy production in their country.

Outcome 3: Explain resource limitations for the dairy production systems in the country of interest and provide context for their limitations relative to the future food production within the observed system.

Outcome 4: Explore the similarities and differences between dairy production observed in the country of interest and the U.S.