1. Introduction to the Diary Industry

2. Objectives
1. Identify the major areas of dairy production in the United States and compare dairy production among the states.
2. Discuss breeds of dairy cows and their characteristics.
3. Demonstrate the steps used to milk cows in the modern dairy.
4. Determine the per capita consumption of various dairy products.
5. Assess the uses of milk from species other than cows in the dairy industry.
6. Identify dairy products.

3. 5 Leading Milk-Producing State in USA
Wisconsin
California
New York
Minnesota
Pennsylvania

4. Why are these the highest producing states?
Produce more forage for proper feeding than other states.
They also have high concentrations of populations in large cities located in these states.

5. Trends in Dairy Production
Number of cows per farm decreasing
Number of dairy farms decreasing
Milk production increasing
Increase in % of cattle on Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Increased production of Grade A milk vs. Grade B
Increase in Milk Production in west and southwest

6. Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
Developed uniform rules for official testing
Develop the Unified Score Card
Develop uniform rules for Artificial Insemination
Influence policy affecting the Dairy Industry

7. Breeds of Dairy Cows Holstein Jersey Milking Shorthorn Aryshire
#1 breed in U.S.
High producing
Low milk fat
Jersey
Milking Shorthorn
Aryshire
Guernsey
Brown Swiss

8. Equipment & Process of a Modern Dairy
Use of milking parlor and its design
Milking equipment
Milk transport equipment