Fifth Grade Dairy Day
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Many children and families in Onondaga County have never been on a farm and do not understand where their food comes from. Cornell Cooperative Extension and Barbland Dairy, with the generous support of the Onondaga County Agriculture Council and volunteers from the agricultural community, will offer a farm-based learning experience to approximately 350 students! Students will tour Barbland Dairy to learn about milk production and all the foods they eat that are made with milk.
Barbland Dairy Farm milks over 2,300 cows and grows over 4,800 acres in crops to feed the cows . Three families own and manage Barbland. Multiple family farms allow farms to grow. “Growth of a farm is what works to make a farm sustainable for the next generation,” says Bret Bossard, part owner at Barbland.
In addition to a wagon ride tour around the Dairy Farm, students will walk through tents with educational presentations on the topics of nutrient cycling, farm equipment, life stages of dairy cows, milking parlor activities, and nutrition from milk. Experienced dairy farm volunteers will answer student's questions all day!
Rain Date: June 5th
Learn More
https://cceonondaga.org/agriculture/onondaga-county-5th-grade-dairy-field-trip-to-barbland-dairy
Contact
Janet Oppedisano
Agriculture Team Leader
jto32@cornell.edu
x243
Location
Barbland Dairy
1338 Vincent Corners Rd
Fabius, NY 13063
Last updated May 20, 2025