A dairy good time

Arty kids such as Josh, at Rosamond School, are milking every chance they can find to decorate a canvas with a difference – a life-size fibreglass cow. The Footscray school is one of 10 across Melbourne to have received one of the cows as part of Dairy Australia’s annual Picasso Cows program, aiming to help children discover the health benefits of a balanced diet. Dairy Australia project manager Emily Barnes said it is surprising how many kids have no idea how milk gets from the cow to the supermarket. “This program is designed to help schools explore the entire grass-to-glass-process and keep the learning fun and creative.” … Benjamin Millar