Knott Dairy

The Knott Dairy (KDC) is a working dairy supporting research and teaching. Approximately 180 lactating cows at the dairy provide milk for Ferdinand’s ice cream and Cougar Gold Cheese. Washington State is one of America’s leading research universities and regularly receives support from major funders such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture. WSU’s dairy farm has been in operation for more than six decades and continues to lead the way in dairy teaching, research, and outreach to support the dynamic dairy industry. As a research center, KDC creates collaborative opportunities to discover, develop and implement new best practices in dairy products and foods, with support from industry leaders and the government. This global leadership has earned Washington State University a place among the leading universities in the US.

Latest News

Now hiring: Full-time milker position

May 18, 2023

Please send applications or inquiries to Celina Matuk-Sarinana.

Knott Dairy Center 2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award

December 15, 2022

You’re not seeing double! The Knott Dairy Center (KDC) has joined the Cooperative University Dairy Students (CUDS) in receiving the Holstein Association USA, Inc. 2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award! Congratulations […]

2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award

December 9, 2022

Congratulations to the Cooperative University Dairy Students (CUDS) and their herd for receiving the Holstein Association USA, Inc. 2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award! This award is given to herds with […]

Holstein Association USA Gold Medal Dam – Chinook Cumulus Caylene

December 2, 2022

That’s a lot of milk! We are happy to announce that the WSU Dairy received a Gold Medal Dam certificate from the Holstein Association USA for Chinook Cumulus Caylene, whose […]

Contacts

Celina Matuk Sarinana
Dairy Manager
c.matuksarinana@wsu.edu

Richard Griffiths
Assistant Manager
richard.griffiths@wsu.edu

PH: 509-335-1338