Field Practice of Dairy Production
At Dairy Ecosystem Research & Development Center, Hiroshima University, crops are grown on land blessed by the sun, and these crops are used as feed to raise and breed livestock for the production of milk, meat, and wool. “Field Practice of Dairy Production” effectively utilizes this facility to provide agricultural science students with the opportunity to learn, through lectures, practical training, and discussions, about the process of producing milk and processing it into food within the cycle of grass, livestock (particularly dairy cows), and soil. Additionally, the program offers students the chance to consider challenges that need to be addressed and new technologies (such as smart dairy farming) from perspectives including the relationship between food, agriculture, and the environment, animal welfare, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Eligible participants
Students (first-year or above) enrolled in agricultural science departments at national and public universities in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions who are affiliated with universities that have concluded credit transfer agreements with School of Applied Biological Science, Hiroshima University, and students (third-year or above) enrolled at School of Applied Biological Science, Hiroshima University.
Participating universities: Ehime University, Okayama University, Kagawa University, Kochi University, Shimane University, Tottori University, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Yamaguchi University, Hiroshima University
Course period
Four days between late August and early September (three nights and four days, Tuesday to Friday)
Enrollment limit
Approximately 20 students
Number of credits
2 credits
How to apply
Please contact the administrative office of your university directly.