Course: SLF 180 Introduction to Livestock

Unit 3 Writing Assignment

Writing Assignment
Unit 3 Writing Assignment - 10 points

Use the videos on the previous page for this assignment.

Write a summary of the video on the U.S. dairy industry including:
- The impact of the dairy industry on the U.S. economy
- Current trends in the dairy industry
- The effect these trends have on the dairy industry in the future
- The ways to be a profitable dairy farmer in the future

Please answer these questions about the Illinois dairy industry:
1. What are the two major dairy areas in Illinois?
2. What challenges does the Illinois dairy industry face?
3. What is the western dairy challenge?
4. What are the advantages of running a dairy in Illinois?
5. Which factors limit growth of the dairy industry in Illinois?
Writing assignments must include a title, your name, and date submitted.

Example:

Name: John Hereford
Date Submitted:  September 15, 2015
Dairy Industry Summary

Your summary should be about one page in length, typed, double spaced, and saved in a document on your computer.

Submit the completed document in the Dropbox for this unit, found on the course home page.