Fundamentals of Pasture Management and Feeding Dairy Cows

Gain the foundational knowledge of safe handling and the skills to identify, report, and assist in the treatment of common health issues in dairy cows.

What you’ll learn

• Build skills to identify signs and symptoms of healthy and unhealthy cows
• Understand the why and how of on-farm reporting systems
• Learn how to handle cows safely and confidently by practicing moving, sorting, and weighing them
• Understand cow senses and cow flow

Who is it for?

Entry level dairy farmers, dairy farm assistants

Course details

Cost: Free

Format: Four in-person workshops held between milkings, small class sizes led by a farmer trainer

Qualification: Earn the Fundamentals of Animal Health and Stockmanship in the Dairy Industry Micro-credential (Level 3, 15 NZQA credits)

Course requirements

To be eligible for our courses, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a NZ resident visa.

You will be required to complete an assessment to demonstrate your learning. You must bring a laptop (ideally) or device to course days to access course materials, editable documents, and assessments.