How Dairy Farmers Go Green: Dairy farmers were going green long before it was trending, and they continue to innovate on how they can protect natural resources. From recycling water through multiple uses such as irrigating fields, cleaning barns and cooling milk to reusing sand bedding, discover six ways dairy farmers reduce, reuse and recycle. With the onset of spring, dairy farmers must find the right time to spread manure on cropland as a natural fertilizer, following federal, state and local clean water laws, so nutrients are absorbed by crops, not groundwater. 

Age group? Elementary & Middle School.

Did you know? One cow makes enough milk to fill more than 100 glasses each day.

Moo Science Coloring Sheet: Explore the scientific based concepts related to dairy farming and processing with this coloring sheet! 
Age group? 3rd to 6th grade.

Milk from Farm to You Video: Did you know that milk arrives at schools in as little as 72 hours after leaving the dairy farm? Talk about fresh and local! In fact, milk is the #1 product that schools source from local farmers. See what happens at the processing plant, where milk is bottled and transported in refrigerated trucks to a refrigerator near you. Age group? Elementary and Middle School.

• March 2: Green Eggs and Ham Omelet.
  In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Read Across America Week is also happening this week. Celebrate with this protein-filled breakfast. View the recipe.
• March 3: Fruity Breakfast Popsicles.
  These breakfast popsicles combine yogurt, milk, fresh fruit and granola for a delicious treat that’s also colorful to look at. View the recipe. 
• March 4: Breakfast Pizza with Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuit Crust.
  You can’t go wrong with breakfast pizza, especially this recipe that adds a cheddar cheese biscuit crust! View the recipe.
• March 5: Chocolate Milk Pancakes.
  Do your kids love pancakes and chocolate milk? Combine these two kid-friendly favorites into one delicious breakfast! View the recipe.
• March 6: Cocoa Mint Smoothie Bowl.
  This nutrient-packed delight brings together the irresistible combination of chocolate and mint combined with bananas, milk and more. View the recipe.

American Dairy Association North East created the “Fun on the Farm” video series, where different farmers cover topics like cow and calf care, cow nutrition, milking procedures, and even cooking with dairy. Each episode is 15 minutes or less! Age group? Pre-K to 3rd grade. 

Did you know? Milk is 87% water, which means cows drink a lot of water. They drink more than a bathtub full of water every day! Share this fun fact with your students as they learn about milk and the dairy industry! Download the graphic here.

Visit Discover Dairy Careers, a digital escape room designed to guide students in groups of 4-6 through a series of puzzles and will take about 30 minutes to complete. To play Discover Dairy Careers, all you need to do is download and open the Discover Dairy Careers file. Need the Educator’s Guide? Email dairyinschools@wisconsindairy.org Age group? Upper Middle & High School.