College of the Ozarks dairy featured on KY3’s “The Place”, feature available online

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks dairy farm was recently featured by KY3 on the television program, “The Place.”

Watch the brief segment at the following link: https://www.ky3.com/video/2023/08/03/sponsored-place-ozarks-heartland-visits-college-ozarks-dairy/

The video feature was created in July 2023 and aired in August. Michael Gibson, KY3 news anchor and producer, visited the campus and spent time in the dairy operation on July 20. Gibson and his team visited the milking facilities, the Fruitcake & Jelly kitchen, and The Keeter Center to see the production of Nettie Marie’s ice cream, from start to finish. 

“Devoted to hard work and the success of the dairy industry on campus, the dairy staff and students work together in a special and unique place,” said Valorie Coleman, public relations director. “They love what they do and are committed to their workplace. This becomes evident as guests visit and watch the cows being milked, walk through the barns with newborn calves, and interact with student workers.”

Ryan Bilyeu, dairy manager and alum of the College, loves that student get to experience every phase of the dairy industry while in his workstation.

“Allowing them to experience every stage of the dairy industry brings another level of education into the students’ studies,” Bilyeu said. “This makes them better for their future employers and their careers down the road.” 

“It’s always like that saying, ‘If you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,’ and that’s what the dairy industry here is for me especially,” said Niki South, senior agriculture major. 

The majors and minors of students who work in the dairy include agribusiness, agricultural development, agriculture education, agronomy, animal science, and horticulture. 

A new podcast was released last spring on the Branson Podcast Network featuring dairy staff and student workers as well. To listen to the podcast about the College of the Ozarks dairy, visit the following website: https://soundcloud.com/ozarksdynacom/college-of-the-ozarks-our-story-episode-2-a-visit-with-the-college-dairy