What make Babcock Institute programs unique?

The Babcock Institute is dedicated to bringing best practices to both the global and domestic dairy industry through customized dairy training programs. The Babcock Institute's training programs cover all aspects of dairy management, milk production, processing and marketing--topics that best relate to your field of interest!

Programs are conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, on surrounding dairy farms and in processing facilities. Training is tailored to the specific needs of attendees and content is translated by native speakers with advanced technical dairy expertise. Attendess participate in lectures, on-farm and in-lab workshops and are given the opportunity to meet with various industry leaders. These customized programs are also available on-site at international locations.

Courses:

The Babcock Institute organizes short courses on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, in Wisconsin conference facilities and in other countries across the globe. These courses include lectures, workshops, and farm visits. Every course experience is tailored to the specific needs of course participants, covering the technical aspects of dairy production, dairy processing and farm management. Lectures are usually presented in English by UW faculty and translated by native speakers with training in dairy science. Written educational materials and presentations are provided in the language of the participants choosing.

Since 1996, the Babcock Institute has developed 152 Dairy Short Courses for more than 6,500 participants from 80 countries, including Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Macedonia, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Seminars:

Babcock Institute seminars – such as the Sino-US Dairy Research Center Seminars – are typically for large audiences and do not include a hands-on component.

Conferences:

The Babcock Institute coordinates conferences and workshops that foster dialogue among dairy industy leaders and allow international experts to exchange ideas with their U.S. counterparts on issues of common interest. These instructive events help participants gain access to dairy expertise from around the world. View a list of Babcock Institute Conferences.

Meetings:

International visitors to Wisconsin meet with representatives of the Babcock Institute to learn about the Institute, the University of Wisconsin, the UW System, the UW Extension, Wisconsin state government offices, and other subjects of interest.

Trade Shows:

The Institute also participates in farm shows in Wisconsin and in foreign sites. These events allow the Institute to keep in touch with local dairy producers and researchers.

Internships:

In collaboration with partners, The Babcock Institute helps to create working and learning opportunitites for local students and for students from around the world.