The Dairy at Berry College
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The primary purposes of the Dairy are to support excellence in educational instruction, student-work experience, and statewide recognition of the Jersey dairy cow.
The Dairy runs 55 Jerseys, with 20 cows in milk. A wide variety of classes is taught at the dairy, where students learn dairy production, computer-generated management throughout the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, artificial insemination, and feed formulation. Students also gain valuable hands-on experience.
The Dairy was ranked top jersey dairy in the state of Georgia in 1992, 1993, and 1994. The dairy also was picked as the Grade A Dairy of the Month on five separate occasions and in 1992-93 was ranked seventh top dairy of its size in the nation. In addition to raising its own replacement cows, the dairy obtains animals through donations from the general public.
Phil Gingrey's visit to the Dairy with President Briggs, Dr. Goldberg and a student.