The Dairy Challenge is a competition for students interested in dairy production and management. In this competition, team members evaluate the production information and management techniques of a dairy and make recommendations for improvement. This competition allows students to apply theory and learning to a real-world dairy while working as part of a team. The team analyses the production and performance records, evaluates the financial standing, spends a morning evaluating a dairy operation, and develops a comprehensive program for improvement. The evaluation by a team of experts is based on the analysis and recommendations to the dairy producer. The team begins their training in the early fall semester.
The Texas A&M University Dairy Challenge team consists of dedicated and hardworking students that represent the university and Department of Animal Science. The goal is to provide training and networking opportunities for students to help them develop into the leaders of tomorrow and to prepare students to serve as the future dairy industry.
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- National Dairy Challenge
- Western Regional Dairy Challenge
Competitive Teams News
Competitive teams update: May 2024
As we wrap up the spring semester of 2024, we would like to congratulate our competitive teams on a great…
Competitive teams update: March 2024
The Department of Animal Science competitive teams have continued having a successful semester. Results below include contests at San Antonio,…
Dairy Challenge Team places second at recent contest
The 2021 Western Regional Dairy Challenge contest was held virtually March 3-5. Students received contest data and participated in virtual…
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The competitive teams program at Texas A&M University is rich in tradition, attracting students from across the nation. The program can be traced to the early 1900s with the first Texas A&M University Livestock Judging Team. Texas A&M University competitive teams have maintained a tradition of excellence, securing championship titles for many years.