Who We Are
The Gopher Dairy Club is one of the most active student organizations on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus.
We hold monthly meetings during the academic year as well as participate in a variety of activities including: Regional and National American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), Minnesota Royal, an annual awards banquet, a senior trip to California and an alumni reunion at Minnesota State Fair.
The Gopher Dairy Bar at the Minnesota State Fair provides profit from sales of milk and milkshakes and results in the Gopher Dairy Club having the largest budget among student organizations on the Twin Cities campus.
This budget permits club members to travel free of charge to numerous dairy events around the country. From participating in Regional ADSA to organizing FFA dairy judging contests to a California trip for senior members - the opportunities available to Gopher Dairy Club members are endless.
While not directly affiliated with the Gopher Dairy Club, historically members of the University of Minnesota dairy judging team have also been active members of the club. Dr. Les Hansen, our club advisor, has also served as a longtime dairy judging coach for Minnesota. Other coaches at this time are Eric Houdek and Gabriella Houdek.
The University of Minnesota dairy judging teams have competed very successfully in national and regional contests with teams as well as individuals often placing in the top 5. Take a look at the decorated success of current and past teams on the University of Minnesota Department of Animal Science website.
