Dairy Production (B.S.)

• Brookings Main Campus

Produce milk to feed the world.

Dairy products are vital components of nutritious diets around the world. This major focuses on the production of high quality milk, with an emphasis on lactation, nutrition, breeding and farm management, leading to numerous exciting and diverse job opportunities all around the country.

Current starting salaries range in the region of $45,000 to $60,000 per year. The Dairy Research and Training Facility, with 130 milking cows and nearly 300 animals in total, provides opportunities for hands-on experience through laboratory exercises and optional employment. A commercial internship experience is also required. Graduates will become leaders in milk production and allied industries.

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