Dairy Herd Management

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This program offers students the opportunity to learn to more effectively manage their own dairy farm or to work for a dairy operation. Dairying has become one of the most specialized areas of agriculture, and this program is designed to meet the needs of operating a modern dairy farm. The program offers courses in business management, livestock, crops, finances, record keeping, feeding, housing, breeding, and milking to maintain a productive, healthy dairy herd. Additional areas of instruction include computerized records analysis, genetics, and marketing.

Program Name: 
Dairy Herd Management
Program Number: 
31-091-1
Type of Degree/Diploma: 
Technical Diploma
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  • Program is part of a stackable pathway at this college. Click icon for career pathways rep.
  • Program transfers from this college to other institutions.* Click icon for college transfer info.
  • Program can be completed entirely online at this college.
*It is strongly recommended you secure the agreement with the institution you intend to transfer to.

Employment Snapshot

Median Salary Six Months After Graduation: 
$36,000
Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree: 

Dairy Herdsman
Dairy Herd Manager
Assistant Herd Manager
Farm Helper
Herdsman

Delivery: 
Hybrid - This program has courses that can be completed online and some that must be completed in a traditional classroom setting.