Feed for Profit
Farming
A course by
Dairy Training
Short in-person micro-credential for current and future dairy farm managers and owners to master pasture and feed management for farm profitability and sustainability.
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NZQA Level 5 Certification (15 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Analyse Pasture and Feed Components
Develop the ability to evaluate and interpret the components of pasture and feed to support profitable and sustainable dairy farming.
Plan Strategies for Pasture Growth and Utilisation
Learn to create and implement strategies and set targets for maximising pasture growth and effective utilisation.
About This Course
Feed for Profit provides New Zealand dairy farmers, 2ICs, and managers with hands-on skills in pasture and feed management to improve farm profitability and sustainability. Over four in-person workshops, participants learn to analyse pasture and feed, plan strategies for optimal growth and utilisation, use DairyNZ tools, and create effective feed budgets.
Course Content
- Analysis of pasture and feed components in dairy systems
- Strategy and target planning for pasture growth and utilisation
- Hands-on use of DairyNZ tools and pasture management technologies
- Constructing and balancing a feed budget for dairy operations
- Practical workshops with real farm data and scenarios
Entry Requirements
Current knowledge of pasture plants, rotation lengths, residual targets, and cow intakes
Access to farm pasture and feed information
Build towards these roles
Dairy farm manager2IC on a dairy farmSelf-employed dairy farmerFarm owner with enhanced pasture management skills
Build skills in these industries
Dairy FarmingAgriculture
