The New Farm Tour Kit

The Dairy MAX farm tour kit is now available to serve producers as a shelf-ready resource for when they are hosting visitors to their dairy farm. The kit features educational materials for all ages, from elementary-aged students to adults. It is designed to help farmers present their farm and industry with easy-to-understand materials and terms geared toward consumers.
The kit is a hands-on sample case of sorts that allows producers to decide what materials best fit their audience. It includes a user guide with tips on how to make the tour a success. Once a decision is made on what is needed, farmers can contact Dairy MAX with their request and those items will be shipped in less than two weeks.
 

Among the elements in the kit is the “Our Land, Our Cows, Our Passion … From Our Farm to You” DVD. This DVD provides a “virtual tour” view of the dairy industry for people who are unable to attend or for educators who want to use it in the classroom. Several key issues are addressed by a farmer in the video including: calf care, quality milk production and environmental stewardship.
 

Also in the kit are samples of various handouts, including:
•Frequently asked questions
•Trivia quiz
•Fun facts
•How milk is made
•Cow care and on-farm recycling steps
 

In addition, promotional items such as pencils and cow erasers also are available to incorporate into farm visits. Producers who are planning to host visitors and would like a farm tour kit or other materials can contact their local Dairy MAX representative or call 1-800-332-4790.