National Contest & Academy
2026 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
April 12 - 14, 2026
Hosted by the Midwest Region in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Future dates:
April 2027 in East Lansing, Michigan
The 2026 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contest & Academy will be hosted by the Midwest Region 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: All 2026 National Contest & Academy data will be released on Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Sioux Falls.
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.
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| Information for Sponsors and Volunteers | Volunteer Registration |
| 2026 Contest Information | |
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| 2026 Save the Date Information | Rules & Regulations |
| University Letter of Invitation | Farm Safety Protocols |
| Entry Form | Schedule |
| Computer Requirements | Hotel and Travel Information |
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2026 Coaches Webinar Date and Time TBA 2025 Coaches Webinar Thursday, January 16, 2025 On this webinar we reviewed plans for the 2025 National Dairy Challenge Contest & Academy April 6-8, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. To view the slides only: Click Here |
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: Kas Ingawa, DRMS at (919) 889-9131 |
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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 | |