The next round of the North American Intercollegiate Challenge regional contests is set to begin next week. Here’s a story about the upcoming Northeast challenge and the three dairies that will host the challenge.

“I think helping kids become interested in agriculture is a positive thing,” said Adams, who is looking forward to the students’ feedback. “If it helps to improve business, we look at that as positive,” she said.

John Knopf, of Fa-Ba Farm, is also eager to hear what the students’ think. Knopf said he started farming about 25 years ago, and although he studied agriculture, he never participated in anything like the Dairy Challenge. “It’s kind of like having 43 consultants evaluating the farm,” Knopf said. “I don’t mind the scrutiny.”