Live/Recorded Virtual Resources led by Midwest Dairy Farmers
- Story Time with Ag Ed on the Move – Alex Petersen – Dairy farmer Alex Petersen reads, “The Calf on My Farm”, written by Stephanie White.
- Story Time with Ag Ed on the Move – Donna Telle – Join dairy farmer Donna Telle as she reads, “The Cow that Wouldn’t Come Down”, written and illustrated by Paul Brett Johnson.
- Daily Dairy Story Hour – Join dairy farmer Janet Bremer from Minnesota at noon Monday-Friday for a daily story and dairy-related activity. Check out her blog for more information.
- Live Ag Lessons – A licensed ag teacher leads a daily interactive science-based lesson on ag-related topics at 10 a.m. Monday-Friday. A fun activity is part of each lesson.
At Home Resources
Discover Dairy
Curriculum for elementary and middle school that includes STEM concepts and shows students where milk comes from and how dairy contributes to our world.
Fuel Up to Play 60 At-Home Resources
Tools, resources and activities for students to learn about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.
Dairy Lesson Plans
- Fuel up to Play 60 Learning Plan – Access four different lesson plans that help students discover more about the things that matter, like staying active and healthy, being mindful, and pitching in to make the planet greener.
- Online Virtual Farm Tour – An interactive experience with complementary worksheets for elementary, middle and high school on how cows are milked, fed and even where they go “on vacation.”
- Bone Health – Activities for students to learn about strong bones.
- Soil for Ag – A lesson geared toward 4th grade learning about land suitable for agriculture.
- Healthy Bodies-Healthy Cows Lesson – A lesson geared toward 4th grade learning how our movements compare and contrast that of a cow.
State-by-State Infographics
Arkansas
See Arkansas Dairy Farms, then and now through innovation, conservation and dedication.
Illinois
Illinois Dairy Farms, Then & Now: Innovation, Conservation and Dedication.
Iowa
Iowa Dairy Farms, Then & Now: Innovation, Conservation and Dedication.
Kansas
See Kansas Dairy Farms, then and now through innovation, conservation and dedication.
Minnesota
See how Minnesota Dairy Farms have changed from then and now through innovation, conservation and dedication.
Nebraska
See how Nebraska Dairy Farms have changed from then and now through innovation, conservation and dedication.
Virtual Farm Tours
Dairy Activities
- More Virtual Farm Tours
- Ag Trivia – Fun facts you never knew about dairy.
- Dairy BINGO – Families can create their own board and have fun.
- Coloring Book – An undeniably dairy adventure for Preschool to 6th
- Color by Number – This mural is geared for your experienced student (4th – 6th grade)
- Advanced Coloring Sheets – Dairy-themed coloring sheets for older students (and adults!)
- Cooking – Check out our dairy-inspired recipes and instructions on how to make butter for fun in the kitchen.
Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school wellness program which promotes healthy eating and daily physical activity.
Discover Dairy
Bring the farm to your classroom with a variety of free resources offered through our Discover Dairy program.