Nature & animals · Food & farming
What does a
dairy farmer do?
Raises cows or buffaloes and supplies milk.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Feeds and cares for animals, milks them, keeps them healthy, and sells or delivers milk.
Skills to practise
Animal care, early mornings, planning.
How to explore this path
Learned on the farm, plus dairy courses.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Dairy Farmer connects with Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like outdoors, hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Find out what milk becomes: yoghurt, butter, and cheese.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Dairy farmers look after cows and buffaloes and supply milk.
What helps?
Loving animals and getting up early.
Learning about the path
You learn on a farm and can take dairy courses.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?