| | | | | | | | | We’re excited to kick off the first edition of the Dairy Center Connection e-newsletter. Moving from a quarterly print newsletter to a monthly e-newsletter allows us to efficiently share happenings at Iowa’s Dairy Center with you. From events and programs to news and updates, this newsletter will be your go-to resource for everything happening at Iowa’s Dairy Center. | | Currently we’re in the midst of tourism season where we anticipate the majority of our 10,000 visitors to stop by this summer. As a center for tourism and public education, we encourage you to bring family and friends for hands-on, interactive dairy education. The viewing areas where you can watch robots milk cows in the parlor are open 24-hours per day. Guided tours of Iowa’s Dairy Center can be arranged during the week. | | Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest updates. From all of us at the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, we wish you safe and prosperous growing season. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mariah Schmitt
Coordinator, Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | What's Happening at Iowa's Dairy Center | | Enjoy a wholesome dairy-filled breakfast, guided tram tours and fun for all ages on the farm. We hope to see you there! | | Senator Joni Ernst Visits Iowa's Dairy Center | | Senator Joni Ernst visited Iowa’s Dairy Center on Friday, May 4 as part of her 99-county tour. Ernst said, “I was very impressed with the center and its operation. I grew up on a livestock farm, but I am aware of the challenges that face dairy farmers as well as all in the dairy industry. As I am sure most of you know, I, along with Senator (Chuck) Grassley, serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee and, as a member, I try to look at ways to help with rural development ideas and trade issues in the dairy industry.†View photos. | | Iowa's Dairy Story Connects 1,000+ Elementary Students to Dairy | | This spring, we welcomed more than 1,000 elementary students from nearly 25 northeast Iowa schools for the Iowa’s Dairy Story program. Students learned about dairy nutrition, history, the digestive system of a cow, toured the farm and made homemade ice cream. The Dairy Foundation’s strong partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach makes this program possible for students to enjoy every year. | | | | | | | | | | |
