National Contest & Academy
2027 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge
March 31 - April 2, 2027
Hosted by Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan
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The 2027 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge Contest & Academy will be hosted by Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan March 31 - April 2, 2027. We invite you as a student, sponsor, or volunteer to learn more about the event and make your plans to join us.
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Note: Benchmarks and questionnaires for the 2027 National Contest & Academy will be released early on Monday, March 29, 2027. All other data will be released on Wednesday, March 31, 2027 in Lansing. Participants should be watching your email on Monday, March 29for 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 - Coming Soon | |
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| Information for Sponsors and Volunteers | Volunteer Registration Register by March 1, 2027 |
| 2027 Contest Information - Coming Soon | |
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| 2027 Save the Date Information | Rules & Regulations |
| University Letter of Invitation | Farm Safety Protocols |
| University Entry Form Deadline for entry: February 5, 2027 |
Schedule |
| Computer Requirements | Hotel and Travel Information |
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2026 Coaches Webinar Thursday, January 15, 2026 To view the recording, login to the secure Coaches Resource site 2027 Coaches Webinar – details coming soon |
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 |
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 |
| 2026 Contest Results | 2026 Post-Event Press Release |
| Archived Contest Results and Photos | |