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.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 12 locations
It will take a total of 4 weeks
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.
Utilise DairyNZ Tools and Technologies
Gain practical skills to use DairyNZ software and tools for monitoring and managing pasture and feed.
What You're Signing Up For
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
What you need to know first
Current knowledge of pasture plants, rotation lengths, residual targets, and cow intakes
Access to farm pasture and feed information
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Dairy Farming
Agriculture
Future employment opportunities might be
Dairy farm manager
2IC on a dairy farm
Self-employed dairy farmer
Farm owner with enhanced pasture management skills