National Contest & Academy
2026 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
April 12 - 14, 2026
Hosted by Dordt University, Iowa State University and South Dakota State University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Future dates:
March 31 - April 2, 2027 in Lansing, Michigan
The 2026 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contest & Academy will be hosted by Dordt University, Iowa State University and South Dakota State University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 12-14, 2026. We invite you as a student, sponsor, or volunteer to learn more about the event and make your plans to join us.
LOGIN TO ACCESS 2026 NATIONAL CONTEST & ACADEMY MATERIALS
Note: Benchmarks and questionnaires for the 2026 National Contest & Academy will be released early on Friday, April 10, 2026. All other data will be released on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Sioux Falls. Participants should be watching your email on Friday, April 10 for credential information to access the Contest & Academy materials.
Coaches: as a reminder, you have access to past presentations and data sets that you can also use for student preparation. If you need assistance logging in, contact Molly Kelley at mollyk@dairychallenge.org.
| Volunteer Information | |
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| Information for Sponsors and Volunteers | Volunteer Registration Register by March 12, 2026 |
| 2026 Contest Information | |
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| 2026 Save the Date Information | Rules & Regulations |
| University Letter of Invitation | Farm Safety Protocols |
| Entry Form Deadline for entry: February 12, 2026 |
Schedule |
| Computer Requirements | Hotel and Travel Information |
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2026 Coaches Webinar Thursday, January 15, 2026 View The Webinar Recording: Click Here Passcode: 77CcxL!& |
Student Information Forms ACADEMY Student Information Form CONTEST Student Information Form |
| Students: Upload Resumes Here |
Academy Advisor Information |
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University Housing University Housing Form Housing Allocations |
Saturday Corporate Technology Presentations |
| Travel Assistance Application | Scorecard |
| Dairy Questionnaire | |
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Contest and Academy students, Academy Advisors and Judges should install this software before traveling to the event: DCTeach Info Sheet - Attention Academic Version Users, click to view and download ACADEMIC backup. If you need help, click here DHI-PLUS Software Installation Information - To install DHI-PLUS software, click here. If you have questions, contact: Cathy Myers, Amelicor at (559) 289-2585. PCDART Software Installation Information - To install PCDART software, contact: Greg Palas at gepalas@iastate.edu or (515) 294-2526 |
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| Precontest Tour Information | |
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Resources for Student Preparation NAIDC Financial Statements 2023 Addendum Sample Farm File Coaches Building Cost Spreadsheet |
Social Media Corps Application |
| Sponsorship Information | Donate Now |
| 2025 Contest Results | |
| 2025 Post-Event Press Release | Download Team Photos Here |
| Archived Contest Results and Photos | |