Milk Production Systems
Milking routines, udder hygiene, milk handling, cooling, storage, and quality assurance.
Diploma Course
Diploma in Dairy Farming
Practical training for students who want to manage dairy cattle, improve milk production, protect herd health, and build profitable dairy enterprises.
Course Overview
From herd care to milk quality and business records
The Dairy Farming diploma develops the technical and management skills needed to run a productive dairy unit. Learners study breed selection, calf management, nutrition, milking hygiene, disease prevention, pasture planning, milk handling, and farm business controls.
The course is designed for future dairy farm managers, farm owners, extension support workers, milk collection supervisors, and entrepreneurs entering dairy value chains.
What You Will Study
Dairy modules
Herd Health
Vaccination planning, disease prevention, mastitis control, biosecurity, and welfare.
Feeds and Pastures
Pasture establishment, feed formulation, forage conservation, and seasonal feed budgeting.
Dairy Records
Milk yield tracking, breeding records, health logs, production costs, and performance analysis.
Calf and Heifer Rearing
Colostrum management, housing, weaning, growth targets, and replacement stock planning.
Dairy Agribusiness
Budgeting, pricing, value addition, market channels, and small dairy enterprise growth.
Practical Training
Hands-on dairy routines
Learners practice dairy inspection routines, feeding calculations, milking hygiene checks, calf care planning, record interpretation, and farm enterprise decision-making.
- Prepare basic dairy feed and pasture plans.
- Maintain milk production and animal health records.
- Identify common dairy management risks and prevention steps.
- Build a simple dairy enterprise budget.
Career Outcomes
Where this course can lead
Practical training supports entry-level roles, supervised farm work, and small enterprise development.
Dairy Farm Assistant
Support daily milking, feeding, calf care, health checks, and records.
Dairy Unit Supervisor
Coordinate herd routines, workers, production records, and quality standards.
Dairy Agripreneur
Start or improve a small dairy unit with stronger technical and business control.