K-State`s College of Agriculture is a recognized leader in agriculture, food and natural resources. For more than 100 years, the K-State dairy program has served the Kansas dairy industry, which has grown significantly in the last 25 years. K-State has the leading dairy program in the High Plains region, one of the largest milk sheds in the nation. This project proposes to construct a new Dairy Barn & Parlor located South of the existing KSU Dairy Barn. The new complex will replace the aging facilities on the College of Agriculture`s north campus in Manhattan, KS, consisting of a new 112,000sf free stall Barn, a 10,313sf Milking Parlor, a 3,600sf Milk Transfer Wing and a 3,600sf classroom wing. The site consists of infilling the existing lagoon, expanding the lagoon to the North, and relocating an underground irrigation line. The proposed new facilities will replace aging facilities including holding barns and a milking parlor. The existing Dairy Teaching and Research Center opened in 1977 and houses approximately 300 cows and 300 replacement heifer calves being developed for milk production. Research work conducted at the Center addresses dairy nutrition, reproduction, management, and other related areas. Located on Animal Science Road north of Marlatt Avenue, the Center is available for tours and visits. This includes watching the milking operation, walking through the calf management area, and observing the cows in their free stall pens. Project funding is TBD and from private gifts The project is include in the Kansas Board of Regent's 2024 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Information regarding a design team and the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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