Training
Every business needs to invest in their staff to improve their understanding and skills. The Dairy group has developed a wide range of training courses covering both business and technical topics. The training courses are either run on farm or at local venues. We subsidise the cost of the training by using training grant when they are available. In addition to the farm based training we also deliver corporate training on a customised basis. A summary of the training courses available are listed below. We also develop specific training courses on request.
Tel: 01823 444488
Email: [email protected]
Training module |
Content |
Tutor |
BUSINESS |
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UK Dairy Outlook |
Prior discussion with company Powerpoint presentation on key industry drivers Discussion on business impact Handout for each participant Option to receive monthly UK strategic outlook |
Ian Powell or Nick Holt-Martyn |
Calculating Unit Costs |
Participant provides accounts information prior to training day Tutor calculates individual unit costs and group summary Training day to present unit costs and for group discussion on SWOT Can be combined with a farm visit to one of the group to focus on practical issues Handout for each participant Option to follow on and use MCi for monthly unit costs Option to use DairyCo Milk Bench |
Business Consultants |
Reducing Unit Costs |
Follows on from course on calculating unit costs Participants use partial budgets to explore different strategies Discussion on specification and sourcing of inputs Can be combined with a farm visit to one of the group to focus on practical issues Relating unit costs to the market Handout for each participant |
Business Consultants |
Milk forecasting using the internet (individual and remote access)
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Collect background information Own forecast calvings using profoma Training in the principles of milk forecasting Generate a milk forecast and e-mail Handout Option to use MCi |
Ian Powell |
Maximising return from the milk buyer (Maximum 8 trainees) |
Collect background information from each participant Collect 12 months milk data and forecast milk profile Prepare a milk price analysis for each participant Meeting to compare milk price and benchmark Discussion on how to increase milk price and value to the business Handout for each participant |
Business Consultants |
Relating tax accounts to the farm |
For staff in an accountancy practice Take a real client and a set of accounts and look at how the accounts relate to the farm Identify local farm and plan farm visit Start with an introduction to the day Farm visit to identify key links to the accounts Discussion Handout for each participant |
Business Consultant |
MILK QUALITY |
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Improving milk quality |
Factors affecting SCC and control plans Factors affecting SCC and control plans Implementing a quality strategy Hand out
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Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
Reducing mastitis |
Understanding mastitis infections Develop a mastitis control strategy Introduce correct management information Hand out |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
COW HOUSING/PARLOURS |
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Dairy Cow housing |
Provide the latest thinking on dairy cow housing Offer advice for new facility design Offer advice on improving existing facilities Hand out Can be done well on farm |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
Understanding the operation of the milking machine |
Explain the fundamentals of the operation of the milking machine. Provide information for on farm assessment of machine Understand the relationship between the operator and the machine. Can be done on farm Hand out provided |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
Teat Condition Scoring |
Explain the importance of teat condition Introduce the scoring principles Identify common teat lesions Provide data and analysis sheets Hand out Practical session |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
Selection of milking parlour |
Discuss requirement of milking system Introduce milking systems Consider alternative systems Design the configuration and layout Explain the tender exercise. Hand out |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist |
STAFF TRAINING |
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Training Polish dairy staff – Milking routines and Mastitis Control |
What is mastitis Current trends Machine Milking Milking Routines Mastitis Control Farm visit to identify practical issues |
Milking technology specialist & translator |
Training Polish dairy staff – Cattle Welfare, handling and heat detection |
Preventing Dairy Injuries Principals of handling dairy cattle Preventing Lameness Machine injuries/mastitis control Heat detection in dairy cattle Farm visit to identify practical issues |
Dairy Husbandry Specialist & translator |
BREEDING |
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Breeding for fat and Protein |
What is milk protein Breeding for Casein How to improve milk fat and protein The economics of breeding for fat and protein How to select bulls for fat and protein |
Breeding specialist |
Understanding bull proofs |
What is PLI Longevity index Fertility index Type Merit How important are the Management Traits Reliabilities of proofs What is the best way to select bulls for the herd |
Breeding specialist |
NUTRITION |
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Developments in dairy nutrition |
Expectation from forage Transition nutrition Dietary Cation: Anion Balance Additives and specialist products Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
Improving milk fat and protein % |
Interpreting farm figures Diet factors affecting fat% Diet factors affecting protein % Effect of feeding system Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
26) Forage choices |
Reasons for mixed forages Cost of forages Successful conservation Place for legumes Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
27) Supplements to forage |
Compound evaluation Straights Moist feeds Formulation of mixes Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
28) Preventing metabolic disorders |
Avoiding calving related problems Incorrect nutrition leads to metabolic disorders Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
29) Transition nutrition |
Which cows require transition nutrition Grouping of dry cows High straw diets Correct mineral balance Dietary Cation: Anion Balance Handout |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
30) Nutrition and fertility |
Energy and protein requirements Minerals and fertility PD+ Feeding management Hand out |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
31) Mineral / vitamin requirements and supply |
Mineral / vitamin requirements Sources of mineral / vitamins Requirement for min / vit supplements. Hand out
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Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
32) Feeding dairy replacements |
Calf feeding Required growth rates Straw based diets High forage diets Hand out |
Dairy Nutrition Specialist |
FERTILITY MANAGEMENT |
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33) Fertility Blueprint - total of 5 days, but any part can be picked out to suit training needs |
Fertility targets and evaluation of performance with oestrus detection practical Common reproductive problems: causes, prevention and treatment. Possible genetic influences on fertility; utilisation of sire and cow selection to minimise problems with practical:- cow type and locomotion. Do-It-Yourself Artificial Insemination refresher day with semen handling practical and ‘insemination’ of live cows The influence of nutrition on reproduction; assessing and adjusting diets to improve fertility with cow body condition scoring practical Cow environment and its impact on health and fertility with environmental audit of a facility. Assessing improvements in herd fertility during the course and resetting targets for future improvement Course handout |
Dr. Peter Ball plus Dairy Nutrition Specialist and Breeding Specialist |
NUTRIENT & MANURE MANAGEMENT |
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34) Making the Most of Manures
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Manures in relation to NVZ’s How to find out nutrient content New application techniques Effect of timing on N availability How to work out N available to crop (MANNER) Course handout |
Becky Floate |
35) Your Farm & NVZ’s
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What are NVZ’s Whole farm N loading (with examples) Field application limits Manure storage and closed periods Record keeping Course handout |
Becky Floate |
36) Improving Nutrient Management using PLANET |
Introduction to principles of nutrient management; soil analysis, cropping plans and fertiliser policy Practical demonstration of PLANET programme Course handout |
Becky Floate |
WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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37) Waste Management |
What is agricultural waste What are the Waste Regulations Exemptions and how to register Recycling options Waste minimisation Course handout |
Becky Floate |
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