University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers a two-year associate’s degree program in animal science management. The male-female ratio has changed noticeably over the last few years with female students dominating the numbers. Farmers are noticing, and benefiting from, the special connection many female workers develop with livestock.
Source: Pioneer Press, December 15, 2017.
The two-year associate degree program has the appeal of potential animal science careers, including herd manager, dairy consultant, reproduction specialist, nutritionist and sales specialist. Students mention the opportunity to work outside, use technology, help provide food for the world and do something hands-on instead of being stuck behind a desk. But most of all they talked about their love of working with dairy cows.