Ask an Aggie: Virtual Farm Tour of a Kentucky Dairy
March 17, 2026
Take your students on a virtual field trip to a Kentucky dairy farm, brought to you by The Dairy Alliance! Students will explore the dairy production process from start to finish, meet real Kentucky dairy cows and ask questions along the way.
The tour is led by Kentucky dairy farmer Tony Compton of Compton Dairy and hosted by Ayla and Blakely, the student author and illustrator of the Spring 2026 Kentucky Ag Education Week book, Millie’s Farm Day!
After the tour, Tony, Ayla and Blakely will be joined by an all-star panel—including Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell —for a fun and engaging Q&A about Kentucky agriculture and more!
AG LITERACY LESSONS — Watch a special reading of the book Millie’s Farm Day and complete the ag literacy activity ahead of our tour at the links below!
• Complete the literacy lesson for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
The Dairy Alliance
"The Dairy Alliance is a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families of the Southeast. We work diligently with dairy farmers, schools, sports teams, health professionals, local organizations, state leaders, the media and the public to promote dairy foods and knowledge about the dairy industry. Our efforts center in eight states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Milk contains thirteen essential nutrients that are important for building strong bones and healthy bodies. To that end, The Dairy Alliance works with consumers of all ages to provide them with nutritional information, dairy industry news, research and recipes for a healthy lifestyle that includes three servings of milk, cheese or yogurt each day."
