Undergraduate Development and Internship Research Experience (U-DAIRE)

The Undergraduate Development and Internship Research Experience (U-DAIRE) is designed for students across the Southeastern Region to gain experience in the dairy industry.

U-DAIRE interns will work at a value-added dairy enterprise, with industry stakeholders, or grant team members. Students will be able to rotate through different aspects of the dairy enterprise and learn a variety of leadership skills and styles under the supervision of enterprise staff.

Requirements


Student must be:

  • eager to learn
  • motivated to work
  • must love dairy

There is no need for prior dairy experience!

The Program


The U-DAIRE Program will provide funding ($5,400) for 9-week internship. Students will participate in a 2-week session focused on leadership and team building at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. During the internship period (7 weeks), students will learn and assist with daily management at the dairy farm and processing facility including milking management, processing, packaging, and marketing products direct to consumers.