Fundamentals of Pasture Management

Master the fundamentals of pasture and feeding to set up your dairy success.

What you’ll learn

• Become familiar with farming terminology related to pasture and feeding.

• Recognise common pasture species and their growth stages.

• Understand the key principles of optimising pasture growth and utilisation across the seasons.

• Accurately estimate, measure, and record average pasture covers to build a feed wedge.

• Practise putting up secure electric fences, showing awareness of cow requirements.

• Understand feed management to avoid animal health risks.

Who is it for?

Entry-level dairy farmers and 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 Pasture Management and Feeding Dairy Cows 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.