Dairy Workers Training
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Many dairy farms are expanding and adding cows to their operations requiring employees to be hired who can provide skills to complete the many tasks associated with the various aspects of the dairy operation. Some of these workers have very little or no training and may speak another language (predominantly Spanish). University-based materials in both English and Spanish addressing specific dairy skills on the farm are limited. Focusing on these needs, the UWEX Dairy Team “Dairy Workers Training Modules” Development Team, created four modules to help train and improve the skills of dairy workers: Milking Skills, Reproductive Skills, Calf Management Skills, and Herdsmanship Skills.
For more information see Dairy Workers’ Skills Training Modules brochure/order form.
Upcoming Trainings:
| Date | Course Title | Location |
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| March 23, 2010 | Dairy Workers’ Training – Dairy Feeder Skills – The Path to Consistency | Joe & Kelly Mertens, Kiel |
| April 15, 2010 9:30 am – Noon |
Dairy Workers’ Training – Assisting Cows With Calving – English | Saxon Homestead Farm, Cleveland |
| April 15, 2010 12:30 – 3:00 pm |
Dairy Workers’ Training – Assisting Cows With Calving – Spanish | Saxon Homestead Farm, Cleveland |
Other Resources:
- “Dairy Partner/El Companero” Dairy Workers Newsletter (in English and Spanish)
- 2007 Dairy Workers’ Survey
- “Sheboygan Hispanic/Latino Task Force’s 2008-2009 Hispanic Resource Directory”
- UC-Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety\’s Dairy Science Training Guide
STAFF
If you have any questions regarding Agriculture Dairy & Livestock in Sheboygan County, please contact:
Tina Kohlman – Dairy & Livestock Agent
Sheboygan County – UW Extension
5 University Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Phone: 920-459-5900
Fax: 920-459-5901
Email: tina.kohlman@ces.uwex.edu
