The farm also has an excellent heifer rearing operation. This research station focuses on pasture forage research. This dairy is the top producing herd in Mississippi with a RHA milk of 25,500 lbs. The forage program includes ryegrass balage and ryegrass pasture. The University Dairy Farm is milking 175 cows with RHA milk of 21,000 lbs.
Current research includes the use of recycle separated sand in the freestall.
This farm is a 100 cow registered Holstein herd with a RHA milk of 21,000 lbs. This is double occupancy. If you know who you would like to room with, please indicate on the enrollment form. If you do not indicate who you wish to room with, a roommate will be assigned.