Dairy Teaching and Research Center
3181 Animal Science Road
Manhattan, KS 66506
537-0941
785-532-5681 fax
scheffel@k-state.edu
Description
Official dedication of the current Dairy Teaching and Research Center, constructed at a cost of $1.444 million, was held December 3, 1977. The facility houses approximately 300 cows and have 300 replacement heifer calves being developed for milk production. Research work regarding dairy nutrition, housing, management and other related areas is conducted at the Unit.
Located on Animal Science Road North of Marlatt Avenue, the Unit is available for tours and visits. This includes watching the milking operation, walking through the calf management area and observing the various systems for housing the cows. Contact Ron Pope at 785-532-5404 or rvpope@k-state.edu to schedule a tour.
Faculty & Staff
Management Staff
Michael Scheffel
Farm Manager - Dairy Unit Manager
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
scheffel@k-state.edu
Support Staff
Dan Umscheid
Agricultural Technician I - Dairy Unit
139 Call Hall
785-537-8993
dumschei@k-state.edu
Robert "Bo" Fiest
Animal Technician II
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
robert4@k-state.edu
Kristine Frey
Research Assistant
139 Call Hall
785-532-0941
klfrey@k-state.edu
Morgan Taylor
Research Assistant
139 Call Hall
785-539-4971
morgan28@k-state.edu
Rhonda Chartier
Agricultural Technician II
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
rhonda15@k-state.edu
Eulises Corrales
Animal Technician II
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
eulises@k-state.edu
Alan Hubbard
Agricultural Technician I
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
ahubbard@k-state.edu
Cory Sunderman
Animal Technician II
139 Call Hall
785-537-0941
sundermanc@k-state.edu
