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Dairy Worker’s Training Dairy Worker’s Training Program for Wisconsin Program for Wisconsin Dairy FarmsDairy FarmsUW-Extension Dairy Worker’s Training Development Team
Jennifer Keuning, Kewaunee County
Tina Kohlman, Sheboygan County
Zen Miller, Outagamie County
Dan Schreiner, Brown County
Roy Wilson, Oconto County
Current SituationCurrent Situation
Expanding dairy farms– Need a consistent, reliable workforce – Need workers with knowledge in modern dairy production
techniquesCommunication barrier
– 38% of farms hire translators– 24% use other Spanish speaking employees for training– 19% use hand signals and “showing”
Training on Dairy Training on Dairy Production SkillsProduction Skills4 Training Modules
– Milk Quality and Mastitis– Reproduction and Estrus Detection– Newborn Calf Care– Herdsmanship Skills
• Fresh cow exams• Assisting cows at calving• Animal movement
Design and LayoutDesign and Layout
Section 1Overview of module, program description, goals, objectives, meeting materials and instructor information.
Section 2Teaching materials including teaching outline, PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, evaluation, and certificate for participants.
Section 3Participant Handouts
Section 4Additional resources and background information
Four ModulesFour Modules
Usable for individual farm trainings or group meetings– Tailor training sessions to your situation
Training ProgramsTraining Programs
Small groups– 12 to 15 participants– Trainings last 2 to 3 hours
On-farm locationLecture and hands-on activities
– Teacher plus translator
Dr. Fred Ballweg, DePere Veterinary Clinic, demonstrating esophogeal feeder use.
PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations
All slides in both English and Spanish
Notes page on all slides in both English and Spanish
Humberto Rivera, Accelerated Genetics, explaining structures on bovine reproductive tracts.
Presentation ExamplePresentation Example
Head turned back– Feet are present
but the head has turned back into pelvis
To Correct: Push feet back in and pull head up and around to normal position
Presentation ExamplePresentation Example
Cabeza para atrás– Aparecen las patas
pero la cabeza esta aun en la pelvis
Corrección: Empuje las patas hacia adentro y tire de la cabeza hacia arriba y hacia la posición normal
Participant HandoutsParticipant Handouts
All handouts in English and Spanish
Table of contents lists all handouts in each section
Certificate of CompletionCertificate of Completion
Resume-building material to assist with career advancement
Provides proof of course completion
Available ModulesAvailable Modules
Available for purchase– $50 per module for binder and
CD-rom– $25 for CD-rom or binder only
Place orders with:– Outagamie County UW-Extension
at 920-832-5119– Babcock Institute at 608-265-0673
Calf management includes laminated protocol sheets
Herdsmanship skills will include a DVD with video clips to supplement teaching materials
Available Modules Available Modules
Modules To Other Modules To Other CountriesCountries
Czech RepublicEcuadorMexicoNicaraguaPeru
Training Attendance to Training Attendance to DateDate Calf Care Skills
– 90 participants Reproductive Skills
– 35 participants Milking Skills
– 94 participants Assisting Cows with Calving
– 36 participants Conducting Fresh Cow Exams
– 38 participants
Results to DateResults to Date
Calf Care Skills– 8 skills improved .9125 on a 7 point scale
One Atta Boy Letter– “The two gentlemen I sent came home quite enthused and
quoted verbatim to me all the things that I have been trying to teach them about calves through the years.”
– Native speaker credibility, enhance dairy, new ideasAssisting Cows with Calving
– 7 skills improved 2.11 on a 7 point scale.
Thank You…Thank You…For more information please contact:
Tina Kohlman, UW-Extension Dairy Livestock Agent
Sheboygan County (920)467-5742
Zen Miller, UW-Extension Dairy Livestock Agent, Outagamie County (920) 832-5119 [email protected]