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Modern Dairy Farming Training Course

Modern Dairy Farming Training Course

Intermediate | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Modern Dairy Farming Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview

Modern dairy farming requires an integrated approach to animal nutrition, breeding, herd health, milk production, farm management and business planning. Improved production practices, appropriate technologies and effective farm records can help dairy enterprises increase productivity, improve animal welfare, reduce production costs and strengthen profitability.

This training course is designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills for managing modern dairy enterprises. The course covers dairy production systems, herd management, nutrition and feeding, breeding and reproduction, calf and heifer management, animal health, milk production and quality, farm infrastructure, record keeping, financial management and sustainable dairy farming.

Participants will gain practical skills that can be applied directly on dairy farms to improve herd performance, milk quality, resource efficiency and overall enterprise management.

Course Duration

4 Days 

Target Audience

  • Dairy farmers and farm owners
  • Dairy farm managers and herd managers
  • Agricultural and livestock extension officers
  • Veterinary and animal health professionals
  • Dairy cooperative staff and field officers
  • Agribusiness professionals
  • Agricultural consultants and trainers
  • Agricultural students and graduates
  • Development professionals supporting livestock programmes
  • Entrepreneurs interested in commercial dairy farming

Personal Impact

  • Strengthen knowledge of modern dairy production practices.
  • Improve herd and farm management skills.
  • Develop effective dairy nutrition and feeding practices.
  • Strengthen breeding and reproductive management.
  • Improve calf and heifer management.
  • Enhance disease prevention and herd health practices.
  • Improve milking, milk hygiene and quality management.
  • Strengthen dairy farm record keeping and performance monitoring.
  • Develop basic dairy enterprise financial management skills.
  • Apply sustainable and technology-enabled dairy farming practices.

Organizational Impact

  • Improve dairy herd productivity and efficiency.
  • Strengthen animal health and reproductive performance.
  • Improve milk yield and quality.
  • Reduce avoidable production and input costs.
  • Strengthen farm records and data-driven decision-making.
  • Improve financial planning and profitability.
  • Promote efficient use of farm resources.
  • Strengthen sustainable dairy production practices.
  • Improve dairy enterprise resilience and market competitiveness.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain modern dairy farming systems and production principles.
  • Apply effective herd management practices.
  • Develop appropriate feeding and nutrition strategies.
  • Manage forage and feed resources effectively.
  • Apply appropriate breeding and reproductive management practices.
  • Manage calves, heifers and replacement stock.
  • Identify common dairy health challenges and apply preventive measures.
  • Apply appropriate biosecurity and animal welfare practices.
  • Improve milking practices and milk hygiene.
  • Apply basic milk quality management techniques.
  • Maintain and use dairy farm records for decision-making.
  • Analyse basic dairy farm production and financial performance.
  • Apply sustainable resource and waste management practices.
  • Identify appropriate technologies for improving dairy productivity.
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Course Modules

Course Outline

Module 1: Modern Dairy Production and Herd Management

  • Modern dairy farming systems
  • Dairy enterprise planning and management
  • Herd structure and replacement planning
  • Selection and management of dairy breeds
  • Animal welfare and cow comfort
  • Housing and farm environment
  • Heat-stress management
  • Daily herd management routines
  • Farm biosecurity principles
  • Activity: Assess a dairy enterprise and identify practical opportunities to improve herd productivity and farm management.

Module 2: Dairy Nutrition, Breeding and Herd Health

  • Nutritional requirements of dairy cattle
  • Feed resources and balanced rations
  • Forage production and conservation
  • Feed storage and feed quality
  • Water management
  • Dairy genetics and breeding
  • Heat detection and artificial insemination
  • Pregnancy and reproductive monitoring
  • Calf and heifer management
  • Common dairy diseases and prevention
  • Vaccination, parasite control and biosecurity
  • Case Study: Develop an integrated nutrition, breeding and herd-health improvement plan for a dairy farm.

Module 3: Milk Production, Farm Records and Enterprise Management

  • Effective milking practices
  • Milking hygiene and udder health
  • Mastitis prevention and control
  • Milk quality and safety
  • Milk handling, cooling and storage
  • Dairy farm production records
  • Reproductive and health records
  • Feed and input records
  • Production performance indicators
  • Cost of production and farm budgeting
  • Dairy profitability and marketing
  • Sustainable dairy farming and resource management
  • Case Study: Analyse sample dairy farm records and identify production, financial and management priorities.

Module 4: Practical Dairy Farm Management and Production Session

  • Practical assessment of dairy housing and cow comfort
  • Feed and forage identification and assessment
  • Practical ration and feeding management
  • Calf and heifer management
  • Body condition and herd performance assessment
  • Milking hygiene and udder health assessment
  • Identification of common health and welfare risks
  • Dairy farm record and performance review
  • Practical farm improvement planning
  • Practical: Conduct a supervised dairy farm assessment and develop an actionable improvement plan covering herd management, nutrition, health, milk production, records and profitability.
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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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