Introduction

Dairy Farming Course is an interactive training program carefully designed to educate participants on recent dairy farming and management developments. The dairy farm course covers cutting-edge technological innovations and their practical applications in high-producing dairy herds and techniques and outlines for production initiatives, processing, and marketing of dairy products.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other development programmes.

COURSE LEVEL: Foundation

Course Objectives

• Learn from the Israeli dairy industry success
• Introduction to newest herd management technologies
• Dairy herd feeding and nutrition
• Improve herd management skills and milk quality

Course Outline

•  An overview of recent developments in the Israeli dairy industry
•  Modern management technologies in high producing dairy herds
•  Nutrition management and feeding principles
•  High-yield production under hot climate and heat stress conditions
•  Breeding and fertility management
•  Economic aspects of dairy herd management
•  Milk quality and udder health
•  Raising calves and heifers
•  Health and prevention of diseases

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected]/[email protected]

Mob: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

TAILOR- MADE

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

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 , +250 789621067 ,or mail [email protected]/[email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]/[email protected]

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