ANSC 3562

International Dairy Study Trip III

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

This is the third of a three-semester course that includes an intensive study trip designed for exposure to a variety of dairy related agricultural production approaches in 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. There are three courses, ANSC 3560 (fall), ANSC 3561 (winter) and ANSC 3562 (spring). Students must enroll in all three to receive a final letter grade. Students will receive a placeholder grade (R) and upon completion of ANSC 2552, the R grade will be replaced with a letter grade.

When Offered Multi-semester course, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ANSC 3560, ANSC 3561.

• Students will be able to describe the economics and conditions surrounding milk production and consumer expectations and compare this to the U.S.
• Students will recognize and explain resource limitations for dairy production systems and provide context for that relative to future food production within the structure observed.
• Students will analyze dairy food production systems and contrast that with the U.S. system.
• Describe the impact of government support for agriculture development and compare that with current U.S. policy.
• Gain an appreciation for the diversity of production systems and be able to describe the role agriculture plays in meeting the energy needs of the country and how that integrates with "green energy" policies.

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