The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced the return of its student internship program where young agriculture ambassadors will represent Real California Milk internationally. Applications are now open for summer 2024 representatives in Mexico and South Korea. The interns, selected from students enrolled in agriculture-related programs at colleges and universities throughout the state, will be chosen based on academic achievement, …

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) announced that it is accepting applications for $1,500 scholarships that will go to third- or fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. National DHIA Scholarship Committee members will evaluate applicants based on overall interest as a …

The results of a checkoff-initiated smoothie program pilot showed increased consumption of milk and yogurt and will be offered to more schools this fall. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) pitched the smoothie program concept in 2022 to Chartwells K12, a food management company that serves more than 2 million meals in 4,500 schools representing 665 districts across the U.S. every day. …

Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, is announcing its new scholarship program designed to assist students involved in agriculture and livestock production in pursuing their passions and further their educations. Current undergraduate students who have experience raising and caring for small or large livestock, equine and/or poultry, are eligible to apply for four $5,000 scholarships. Along with …

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) program kicks off on September 11, beginning with a dairy theme during week one. Emily Schaapman, known online as @DairyGirlFitness, and Pennsylvania dairy farmer and social media influencer Jessica Peters (@seejessfarm) will mentor students through the initial week. Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, collegiate clubs and classes are encouraged to sign …

“Transition cow management: Solutions for dry matter intake to enhance health, cyclicity and reproduction,” presented in Spanish, headlines the Sept. 26 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar. The free webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Gustavo Schuenemann, Ohio State University professor and extension veterinarian – dairy, will serve as the instructor for this one-hour webinar. During the webinar, …

The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality. Successful applicants earn an expense-paid trip to attend the NMC 63rd Annual Meeting, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dallas. To apply for the NMC Scholars program, applicants must complete the application form, submit …

National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) announced that high school seniors and college undergraduate students may apply for $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be full-time, incoming or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/university. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the applicant must be a family member or employee of a herd on DHI …

A University of Wisconsin-River Falls team took first place in the Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) New Product Competition with an innovation that contains 89 percent dairy ingredients and meet’s the contest’s guidelines of offering a calming aspect. The students created RootCurd, which resembles a soft pudding with a smooth and velvety texture and a slightly spicy flavor thanks to its …

Cattle ranchers and social media influencers Natalie Kovarik and Brandi Buzzard are two of the mentors set to advise participants in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program, which begins on September 11. Registration is now open for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students studying in the U.S., as well as collegiate clubs and classes. Last year, …