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Dairy Herd Managers

The dairy farmer manager occupational qualification requires the completion of both the dairy supervisor and herd manager’s modules. The modules of the dairy herd manager covers the following management modules: (Note that dairy reproduction management and biosecurity management course are currently being developed)

MODULE 9:  DAIRY FARM PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

  1. Dairy farm design concepts
  2. Dairy animal reproduction management
  3. Dairy animal nutrition management
  4. Dairy animal health management
  5. Value of milk recording

MODULE 10:  FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

  1. Farm business management
  2. Farm labour management
  3. Financial and stock management
  4. Natural resource management
  5. Introductory overview of dairy farming related legislation

MODULE 11:  PASTURE MANAGEMENT

  1. The place and role of cultivated pastures in South African dairy farms
  2. Farm and fodder flow planning
  3. Grazing management and principles
  4. Nutrition
  5. Health risks of dairy cattle on pastures