Each member also takes a turn at being herdsperson over the course of a term. Herdsperson's duties included general everyday management of the operation. Their job is to keep everything running smoothly, and take care of small problems which may arise. The program runs for one year starting in January. Responsibilities include barn chores on a rotating basis and involvement in meetings.
Students receive four credit hours per semester.
There are very diverse reasons for joining this organization. This can be seen in the wide range of interest the group has. Agri-business students can learn firsthand what it is like to work in the field. Pre-vet students gain large animal experience and an understanding of production agriculture which will benefit them in future practice. Dairy Science majors can get a head start on their future career, and Dairy Foods majors see how the production end works.