Less than 2 percent of our population are directly involved in production agriculture. Yet, people are becoming much more interested in how their food is produced. Probably the best way to better understand how food is produced is by visiting a farm. So we encourage dairy farm families to reach out to nearby schools and local communties to help them "discover dairy." 

Plan a Farm Tour

View Kar-Dale's farm tour guide.

Planning a farm tour can take a lot of preparation and thought. To help you plan your next farm tour, Discover Dairy offers the following resources.

• Farm Tour Guide & Checklist: A brief document highlighting the key points to consider when planning your farm tour.
• Pre-Tour Lesson: A lesson plan that ties into the "Discover Dairy and Animal Care" video to prepare early elementary students for the tour.
• Discover Dairy Activity Page: A black and white master that can be provided to the kids with fun dairy-focused activities.
• Tips from the Experts: A compilation of tips and ideas on planning tours from farm families who are experienced in hosting farm tours on their dairies.

For more information on planning farm tours, contact the Center for Dairy Excellence at 717-346-0849.

Volunteer to Host a Farm Tour

Are you willing to open your farm to teach more children about dairy? Do you want to share dairy's story with others in the local community. Then join our Discover Dairy farm network. The network will be used to help teachers coordinate field trips or farmer visits through the Discover Dairy Web site. If you would like to participate, please e-mail jsebright@centerfordairyexcellence.org with your name and contact information.

Find Additional Resources

• Promotional materials and other resources can be ordered
  from Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association's Web site.
• You can also visit Dairy Management Inc.'s Web site to find resources
  for reaching out to the community. 
• A comprehensive 27-page farm tour guide can be found on the
  Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB) Web site.