{"id":4,"date":"2023-03-08T17:42:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/unhcream\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:48:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:48:55","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/unhcream\/","title":{"rendered":"About CREAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is CREAM?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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CREAM, which stands for Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management, is a year-long hands-on animal experience where students gain plenty of livestock and agricultural management experience. Generally, students are assigned to manage and care for the registered Holstein CREAM herd at the UNH Fairchild Dairy Research and Teaching Center, where they learn to collaborate with their classmates to complete daily chores, make financial decisions, and ensure the health of their cows. Working closely with a renowned dairy nutritionist, a large animal veterinarian, the Fairchild director, and a farm animal management expert, students can use this class to focus on any topic that interests them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Outcomes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CREAM has seven learning objectives that every student should strive to achieve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Learn to work comfortably with dairy cows<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Integrate and apply the science you’ve learned to the management of a dairy herd<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Work productively with classmates in a cooperative venture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Make appropriate decisions in production agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Operate a small-scale dairy farm business<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Develop leadership, communication, and teamwork skills critical to success in any career path<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Engage in your learning and be responsible for your behavior in a farm business<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What are the Responsibilities?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As a CREAM student, you are expected to commit about 8-10 hours per week every semester. This time includes weekly business meetings on Tuesdays, committee work, chores, and other activities or assignments. While this seems daunting, good time management and effective teamwork will help this run smoothly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are the Committees?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Throughout the academic year, students will spend about 6-7 weeks on each committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n