Herd Manager Courses 2017
The MPO and Milk SA will present three courses for dairy herd managers: A dairy farm production management course, a business management course and a pasture management course. The courses will take place at the Cedara College of Agriculture – KZN on the following dates.
Dairy farm production management – 14 – 18 August 2017
Business management – 9 – 13 October 2017
Pasture management – 30 October – 3 November 2017
All the courses will be presented by industry experts and topics critical to effective and efficient dairy management will be covered. All dairy herd managers and prospective managers are invited to attend these courses.
The Dairy Farm Production Management Course will cover:
- Dairy farm concepts;
- Dairy breeding management;
- Dairy nutrition management
- Dairy health management; and
- Computer-based programmes and the value of milk recording.
The Farm Business Management course will cover:
- Farm business management;
- Farm labour management;
- Financial and stock management; and
- Natural resource management.
The Pasture Management Course will cover:
- Introduction to the concepts of cultivated pastures in South Africa dairy farms;
- Pastures and farm planning;
- Pastures and fodder flow;
- Principles of grazing management;
- Nutritional value of green pastures; and
- Health risk of dairy cattle on pasture.
Prerequisites for attendance: Reasonable (at least 3 years) dairy experience.
Cost: Courses are sponsored by Milk SA, but accommodation and travel expenses are for your own account.
For course details and registration contact the MPO Institute:
Chantel Joubert at 012 843 5747 or chantel@mpo.co.za
Jas Wasserman at 012 843 5743 or 082 490 2465 or jas@mpo.co.za