As part of Madison County’s Open Farm Day, held Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26, SUNY Morrisville’s Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex will be open to visitors on Saturday, July 25, only, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The complex is among the many farms throughout Madison County participating in the annual event, which gives visitors an opportunity to experience working farms, meet local farmers, enjoy tours and demonstrations, animals and sample products.
SUNY Morrisville will offer tours of its Dairy Complex, located on the west side of Eaton Street. The state-of-the-art free-stall dairy facility is home to 170 milking cows, an electronically enhanced milking parlor and a student-managed computer system.
Visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at how students turn classroom lessons into real-life skills and learn more about milk production and different commercial dairy operations throughout the United States.
Meet faculty and staff, who will share information about the college’s agriculture programs, the impact of the Dairy Complex and how SUNY Morrisville is shaping the future of farming.
Be sure to try some ice cream from Gilligan’s Island in Sherburne, a business operated by some of SUNY Morrisville’s alumni!
SUNY Morrisville’s Dairy Complex continues to earn recognition for its excellence, receiving a 2024 Progressive Genetics Herd Award by Holstein Association USA, Inc., along with high-quality milk awards from Dairy One and DFA (Dairy Farmers of America).
Behind these achievements is a dynamic leaning environment with multiple barns for heifers, calves and livestock that provide students with invaluable hands-on experience. The college’s 400 acres of cropland provide essential forage to support the herd.