Dairy Science

Vikram V. Mistry, Department Head
Department of Dairy Science
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 136
605-688-4116
Fax: 605-688-6276
E-mail: vikram.mistry@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/ds/

Faculty
Professor Mistry, Head; Professors Anand, Metzger; Professor Emeritus Baer, Parsons; Distinguished Professor Emeritus Schingoethe; Associate Professor Emeritus Henning; Associate Professor Hassan; Assistant Professors, Anderson, Casper, Patel; Lecturer Bonnemann; Farm Manager Crego; Plant Manager Haberkorn.

Department Overview
The mission of the Dairy Science Department is to help create a prosperous future for the dairy industry of South Dakota, the region, nation, and world. With expertise in both Dairy Production and Dairy Manufacturing, the department covers the entire spectrum of the dairy industry; from farm to product. The faculty are well recognized in their areas of expertise in research and are excellent instructors. The newly remodeled facilities offer both undergraduate students as well as graduate students opportunities for training on state-of-the art technologies.

Programs

Facilities
The department is housed in the newly renovated Alfred Dairy Science Hall. The Dairy Research and Training Facility (DRTF) of the Dairy Science Department houses 300 Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle and is a research center in feeding, breeding, and managing a dairy herd. Equally important, it is the site for basic education in dairy cattle evaluation and other aspects of dairy farming. Milk produced at the DRTF is delivered to the new state of the art Davis Dairy Plant where it is processed into fluid milk, ice cream, butter, cheese, and other dairy products. These products are sold through the Dairy Sales Bar and used in campus dining facilities.

Student Engagement Opportunities
Students are encouraged to supplement their class instruction with summer internships and extracurricular activities. Leadership opportunities are available through participation in the Dairy Club, Dairy Cattle Judging, Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, and Dairy Products Evaluation Teams. The Department has strong research programs in both areas. It is an active member of the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center. Research opportunities for undergraduate students are also available.