Teagasc

Location
Midlands and South East
Educational program name
Dairy Start Up (Farm Expansion Planning)
Language
English
EQF level
Not defined
I-VET / C-VET
C-VET
Modality
Informal
Short Summary
The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge, skills, and competence to effectively plan and carry out a successful dairy start-up. It is designed to provide strategies for implementing your farm conversion in a profitable and sustainable manner. The course will mix both the principles for successful dairying with the practical skills required for the start-up process. The course will be offered in two parts. The first part is a series of seven training days, comprising four days in the first year, followed by three days in autumn the following year. Participants will have a unique opportunity to participate in an academy, where the group will meet monthly from February to November (10 meetings) in one year.
Keywords/Topics
Animal breeding, Farmyard design, Grazing infrastructure, Cost of converting your farm to dairy milk production, Expected costs and returns from milk production, Reseeding Animal health & biosecurity, Milking machine design & wash routine, Milking routine Milk quality, Robotic milking costs and design, Grazing infrastructure for robotics, Lean dairy farming
Cost
750
Certification
QQI
Start date
Not specified
Duration
7 days
Key skill set
Analytical, listening, communication, problem solving skills
Category
Agricultural Business
Entry conditions
For all farmers who are considering converting to dairy farming and existing farmers who want to up skill themselves on how to improve farm profitability and lifestyle
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, learners will have gained valuable knowledge and skills to establish a successful dairy farm. An additional benefit is that successful participants will receive a Specific Purpose Award in Farm Expansion Planning.